I wasn't responding to losing a job, but if people don't want the product then it makes sense. People don't want to buy that product from someone who engages in that racist behviour, then I won't feel sympathy for the racist person. Maybe it would be better to let the show stay on and have people tune it out. But the network just doesn't want to wait. It is entirely different than removing literature from libraries and classroom.
Exactly, then he got busted for it anyway which is pretty funny. Why couldn't he just refrain from saying it when she was around? There is more to it than him just wanting to say the word.
Contradictory. Disingenuous, especially if you're a fan of these products. How on earth do you think they get financed, produced and distributed, in a 75 percent Caucasian market, without the prospect of white consumption? As many fashion trends, slogans and catchphrases are emulated wholesale from movies, music and television, how can you not expect mainstream Americans to adopt this term when it's used repeatedly in platinum-selling albums, top-rated shows and blockbuster films?
LOL! You have become an absolute joke. Let me guess. You don't curse either, do you? We all have words in our vernacular. Typically, the angrier we get, the more our words get rough. I've called several of my friends the "N" word in the past. I've never been beaten due to it, either. I believe it speaks volumes when someone feels any word is "taboo."
He's going to get nailed on this, but when Paris Hilton was caught on tape using the world over and over again, it kind of got glossed over. How come she didn't have to go perform the Sharpton/Jackson a$$ kiss?
the n-word has been buried, and should not be used by anyone, regardless of race. if u have exceptions to the rule on who can say it and who cant- things like this can and will happen.
Who said anything about cursing. Cursing doesn't = racism. You can call your friends whatever you want. I don't care if you get beaten. I never suggested anyone get beaten. I also didn't say the 'n' word is taboo. As a matter of fact I pointed out that I hate censoring books from classrooms that use the 'N' word such as books by Mark Twain. You are assuming I'm making arguments that I'm not making. But what does speak volumes is when someone from a race that has never been the target of labels to help keep them from power, and dehumanizes them gets upset when anyone is bothered by the use of racist language. Look at the argument: "racist language isn't a good thing" I thought that would be unanimous that people would agree with that. It is surprising that some people are fefending it. I'm not even saying people can't speak it. But I think if they use that language then neither they nor anyone else should be surprised or offended when they don't like the use of that language, and that word. If someone is going to use the word, then they need to face the consequences afterwards.
No problem. Go out and socialize a hair. Tis very easy to criticize behind a computer at home by yourself.
I agree. I think people that use the word freely and when they are very angry are racist to a point. Maybe not to KKK levels but there are definitely some underlying issues there. I don't believe words are taboo either as you can say whatever you want but you must also face the consequences with saying such words or phrases.
I agree with you in principle, but not so much in practice. I have a number of white friends who will say "nlgger" around me and other white people, but there's no chance in hell they're saying it in front of a black person. the fault lies both with the cowardly white guy on one side and the overly sensative black guy, who refuses to consider context, on the other. That's why I don't use the word. If I'm not brave enough to go around calling my black brothers "nlggers", then I'm simply not going to use the word in that way. I'm not to the point yet in my life where I can disregard all risk of personal injury for this particular cause, however worthy. Hopefully, one day I will be.
This is just false. Racists come in many forms, as the author implies later when he says... This is correct. So why can there be a racist that doesn't nuse the "N" word but not one that associates with black people? Like it or not, language is a powerful vehicle for racist ideology.
I think because it was in a private conversation. And she's a multi-millionaire with no ambition, so she has nothing to lose professionally by ignoring Sharpton and Jackson.
