Topic : 09/12 The N-Word Debate

I am a Catholic. A white Catholic.

My ancestors were tortured in the Collosium by the Romans.

They were torn to pieces by wiild animals for the ENTERTAINMENT of the Roman people.

It was fun to watch my ancestors die.

They sold freaking tickets!

I am not bitter.

I do not demand restitution from Italy.

My people got over it, because that is what you have to do to survive.

The truth is that the word will never go away....people can say to ban it but it will never stop! I for one hate the word and dont use it because I think its offensive but I'll never say anything to someone I hear use it! I think if African Americans want to use it then thats there business but white people should never  use it because of how they would use it......they have no right to use because it would only be used to mean one thing and we all know what that is!!

As for the parts about racism still around......it absolutely is still present and the hard truth is that it will never go away either, as long as its always being brought up! My thought is that....Yes, African americans should never forget what happened and they should teach their children about their history, but I also think that they should try and move forward instead of dweling on the past. I cant begin to imagine what its like to be an African American in this day and age but I just wish that it all would stop and people just learn to live with the fact that everyone is different and the past is the past. ALL RACES!!! I know there is always going to be ignorant people(of all races) but if we could just  let racist remarks pass and not say them ourselves, then maybe it would get better......dont give the negative power of you!! The sad truth is though it will never stop and all I can do is raise my children to never hate based on skin color and always accept people for who they are(and NEVER EVER use that word)!!!!

My wife always has called me the same name for years now and although it's not the N word, when someone else at school called me the same name with meaning, I took it very serious because they had no business calling me anything. So I can see the point of some people who say that in the privacy of their own home is one thing and using a different standard when they are in public. After all, when I'm at home I say things I would never say in public. I don't recall using the N word to anyone because I don't go around insulting people in such a harsh way.  

I do agree with the gentleman who said that we as a people are still somewhat racist. I don't have to look to far to see that. And without saying to much, it's something I will have to address.

I am white.

Grew up in a depressed black area. 

I saw how all the blacks were treated eith loans to college, and got the jobs n the neighborhood.

We had nothing but trouble.

I am tired sick and tired of hearing black complain they get nothing and all that.

They make there own bed and whenever the can the color of the skin is their crutch.

They are peopl just like whites, i lived the life of a minority.  I am white.

They need to stop holding on to the slavery days and beggin begggin the world to give them more.

BUCK up and shut up!

           Have to disagree with your statement regarding whites never targeted as inferior.  Back in the early part of the 20th century, Irish Catholics were indeed targeted as inferior in this country.  My father told me how difficult it was to get work because businesses had signs posted:  "Irish Catholic need not appy".  A lot of Irish men coming over on the boats joined the American military because that was the only way they could make a living.  Many Irish women worked as maids because that's all they were considered suitable for. 

           "Honky, mic, white trash", all words that are offensive.  Offenses can be hurled and committed by both sides, and they sting equally.    When will the show on words offensive to white folks be aired?