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MOTH
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How often do you include racial slurs in your vocabulary when conversing with people?
#5155811 - 01/08/06 07:13 PM (18 years, 2 months ago) |
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Obviously it depends who you're conversing WITH, but I thought I'd ask....
At my job, it seems like there is a lot of racism. I'm not the type to be anally politically correct about slurs, but I won't say them. It just feels kinda bad for me to do that. I don't like to put down anyone on the basis of race. However, my fellow employees don't see things this way. They use racial slurs in order to "describe" why a person is the way they are. For instance, if a dog comes into the groom shop all matted up, they will say it is because their owners are hispanic.
Is it just me or is that a racist thing to say??!
And today...an owner didn't come to pick up their dog when they said they would, and one of the groomers said it is because they were "being black" about it.
You see, I'm not sure if I'm being oversensitive about it or what...I just feel uncomfortable whenever I hear people so freely basing behavior on race. I see the living stereo-types just like everyone else...but I still don't feel the urge to sum up a person's behavior by making fun or blaming it on their race. I don't see people like that anymore. Every human being is just a universe all their own, and some universes are vastly different then other ones, but it may or may not be because of that human's experiences as a particular race.
Anyone hear what I'm saying here?? Am I being oversensitive? Don't you think we should try not to use racial slurs or blame stuff on race? How are humans supposed to get unified if we cling to these divisive terms?
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Re: How often do you include racial slurs in your vocabulary when conversing with people? [Re: MOTH]
#5155814 - 01/08/06 07:14 PM (18 years, 2 months ago) |
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i invented the n-word
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Re: How often do you include racial slurs in your vocabulary when conversing with people? [Re: MOTH]
#5155824 - 01/08/06 07:16 PM (18 years, 2 months ago) |
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all the time.
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Re: How often do you include racial slurs in your vocabulary when conversing with people? [Re: MOTH]
#5155834 - 01/08/06 07:18 PM (18 years, 2 months ago) |
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I use racial slurs when I'm around other people who use them, which isn't very often. I don't think any words in and of themselves should be considered offensive, but I recognize that certain people are offended by them, and I try to respect that.
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Re: How often do you include racial slurs in your vocabulary when conversing with people? [Re: MOTH]
#5155836 - 01/08/06 07:18 PM (18 years, 2 months ago) |
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oh quit being so white about everything.
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MOTH
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Re: How often do you include racial slurs in your vocabulary when conversing with people? [Re: Acidic_Sloth]
#5155842 - 01/08/06 07:19 PM (18 years, 2 months ago) |
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I don't think less of anyone who chooses to say things like that. I guess I just don't see the need for it, personally! I am a frequent reader of OTD for cock's sake...I can't be THAT sensitive.
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MOTH
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Re: How often do you include racial slurs in your vocabulary when conversing with people? [Re: lukeboots]
#5155844 - 01/08/06 07:20 PM (18 years, 2 months ago) |
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Quote:
jonnywax said: oh quit being so white about everything.
Uh....I can't help it?
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Re: How often do you include racial slurs in your vocabulary when conversing with people? [Re: MOTH]
#5155849 - 01/08/06 07:21 PM (18 years, 2 months ago) |
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all the time
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MOTH
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Re: How often do you include racial slurs in your vocabulary when conversing with people? [Re: Mcdoopy]
#5155851 - 01/08/06 07:21 PM (18 years, 2 months ago) |
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Guess it's just me then!
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Re: How often do you include racial slurs in your vocabulary when conversing with people? [Re: MOTH]
#5155852 - 01/08/06 07:22 PM (18 years, 2 months ago) |
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never
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Re: How often do you include racial slurs in your vocabulary when conversing with people? [Re: MOTH]
#5155859 - 01/08/06 07:23 PM (18 years, 2 months ago) |
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I was taught nigger was a way of life not a color.Having a house so dirty and not killing rats that have gotten in.The last two times I used it I was talking about whites.
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Re: How often do you include racial slurs in your vocabulary when conversing with people? [Re: MOTH]
#5155866 - 01/08/06 07:24 PM (18 years, 2 months ago) |
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I know what you mean. Sure what their saying is "racist" but it doesn't mean their actually racist. Honestly I find making fun of stereotypes hilarious sometimes, but I don't take them seriously or have anything against other races.
....I don't know some people are ignorant in their own way, just tolerate it while you "have" to like at work.
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Re: How often do you include racial slurs in your vocabulary when conversing with people? [Re: MOTH]
#5155875 - 01/08/06 07:26 PM (18 years, 2 months ago) |
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It's ingrained into our culture. America is founded on racism. The War on Drugs was sparked and fueled by racism. Texas is a big state, right next to Mexico.
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Re: How often do you include racial slurs in your vocabulary when conversing with people? [Re: MOTH]
#5155897 - 01/08/06 07:32 PM (18 years, 2 months ago) |
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i used to be bad about saying 'nigger' all the time, but it was never directed toward anyone because of their race. cut that out years ago. but i mean, it really depends. i was fucking off one day at work, and a black guy who's maybe.. 15 works as a bagger in the store i'm in. he's like, "mike and amy aer out eating[front end managers] and i can't go on meal because jose[store owner] says no."
i woudl say something like "it's because jose's mex ass hates niggers" but you sort of have to judge it by situation. i know this kid, we talk a lot when he works. i never would use racial slurs in situyations like u describe
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Re: How often do you include racial slurs in your vocabulary when conversing with people? [Re: Shroomism]
#5155899 - 01/08/06 07:32 PM (18 years, 2 months ago) |
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Yeah man the roots of the WOD are dirty and racist and conveniently hidden by those who started it.
But as for racism, it does run deep, but one must be careful not to become one by criticizing and labelling them as such. Some people are going to be racist, and while I agree that it would be ideal to not have any racism, that would be denying the reality of it. It bothers me too sometimes but I find the best thing to do is just let it go. If they start physical violence because of racism though, that's another issue entirely.
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Re: How often do you include racial slurs in your vocabulary when conversing with people? [Re: dblaney]
#5155906 - 01/08/06 07:35 PM (18 years, 2 months ago) |
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We're all humans, man.
Peace love and understanding and all that hippy crap.
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Re: How often do you include racial slurs in your vocabulary when conversing with people? [Re: Shroomism]
#5155911 - 01/08/06 07:36 PM (18 years, 2 months ago) |
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no, i'm a sloth.
and you're a nigger.
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MOTH
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Re: How often do you include racial slurs in your vocabulary when conversing with people? [Re: dblaney]
#5155917 - 01/08/06 07:36 PM (18 years, 2 months ago) |
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I'm not saying I'm 100% innocent of racism myself. I'd probably be more scared to be in a dark alley with a black man then a white one. I've laughed at racist comedy before.
But I do try really hard not to "spread" racism by my speech or actions.
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Re: How often do you include racial slurs in your vocabulary when conversing with people? [Re: MOTH]
#5155928 - 01/08/06 07:40 PM (18 years, 2 months ago) |
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i do it sometimes... occasionally ill call my close friends niggas like ill say wuddup my nigga in front of black people and i thought i was gonna get my ass kicked but for some reason they didnt care...
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Re: How often do you include racial slurs in your vocabulary when conversing with people? [Re: MOTH]
#5155930 - 01/08/06 07:40 PM (18 years, 2 months ago) |
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Quote:
EllemyshShade said: Guess it's just me then!
I never use racial slurs for reasons that are my own, but I never use them.
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