Volconvo Debate Forums - View Single Post - Nigga

Osborn F Enready · Mar 22, 2006, 10:40 pm

(CAUTION) This thread may contain words or concepts that may offend some, but it is intended toward meaningful debate, not insult and degradation.

Please watch this video, and post your thoughts.

(If you are under 18, do not click on this link please and thank you.)
http://www.idleriot.com/media/videos..._a_nigger.html

As many people know, I am not a racist, at least to the best of my ability. I have asked myself questions, because as anyone, I have based my views on my life experience coupled with what else I take in through other forms of medium, living and electronic.

For clarification, I do not view myself, or any particular race, genetically superior, or in any way "better" than another. I believe all races of mankind are entitled equal rights once born and are entitled to defend those rights by all means necessary up to and including lethal force. I also believe all races should be treated EQUALLY in the eyes of the law. After having said this, I feel there is a dangerous trend of reverse-racism being practiced in law, and media hype with respect to incidents like this.

The teacher did not use this as a slur in my opinion, nor did he do it in a way that was offensive except on the same grounds it was uttered by the child. (if he indeed did say it, which who am I to say if "he" did or didn't. I do know it is as common today as the word "man", "dude" and "bomb"(as in like: ex"Dude, that movie was the (bomb)" meaning totally cool, whack, dope, fresh, gnarly, rad, funkadelic, true, hype, neato, nifty and swell.)

I want to know in this situation, what IS right in your view?

Is there a double standard here, and if so, which way should we go here? More freedom, less freedom?

Should all forms of the word be banned, and the speaker penalized for speaking it?

Should all forms of the word be accepted, and the speaker accepted for speaking it?

Do we make a rule on what words we can say, but only based on how they are used?

Where is this leading?

I mean this in the vein of serious debate, not name calling, so please speak out because I am sure many are as curious as I of general conscensus if its honest.

Roger that, echo out. stop.

Mar 22, 2006, 10:40 pm	#1 (permalink) (top)
Osborn F Enready Principled Observer Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 13,873	Nigga - Nigger : Is there a difference? Discuss? (CAUTION) This thread may contain words or concepts that may offend some, but it is intended toward meaningful debate, not insult and degradation. Please watch this video, and post your thoughts. (If you are under 18, do not click on this link please and thank you.) http://www.idleriot.com/media/videos..._a_nigger.html As many people know, I am not a racist, at least to the best of my ability. I have asked myself questions, because as anyone, I have based my views on my life experience coupled with what else I take in through other forms of medium, living and electronic. For clarification, I do not view myself, or any particular race, genetically superior, or in any way "better" than another. I believe all races of mankind are entitled equal rights once born and are entitled to defend those rights by all means necessary up to and including lethal force. I also believe all races should be treated EQUALLY in the eyes of the law. After having said this, I feel there is a dangerous trend of reverse-racism being practiced in law, and media hype with respect to incidents like this. The teacher did not use this as a slur in my opinion, nor did he do it in a way that was offensive except on the same grounds it was uttered by the child. (if he indeed did say it, which who am I to say if "he" did or didn't. I do know it is as common today as the word "man", "dude" and "bomb"(as in like: ex"Dude, that movie was the (bomb)" meaning totally cool, whack, dope, fresh, gnarly, rad, funkadelic, true, hype, neato, nifty and swell.) I want to know in this situation, what IS right in your view? Is there a double standard here, and if so, which way should we go here? More freedom, less freedom? Should all forms of the word be banned, and the speaker penalized for speaking it? Should all forms of the word be accepted, and the speaker accepted for speaking it? Do we make a rule on what words we can say, but only based on how they are used? Where is this leading? I mean this in the vein of serious debate, not name calling, so please speak out because I am sure many are as curious as I of general conscensus if its honest. Roger that, echo out. stop. Petition of Redress of Grievances: http://www.givemeliberty.org/default.htm Canadian Lawsuit Against Their National Banks: http://www.freewebs.com/classaction/ Osborn F. Enready Last edited by Osborn F Enready; Mar 22, 2006 at 10:52 pm.