02-05-2013, 11:13 AM
Unlike a great many other insulting words, the word "nigger" carries with it a very specific and systematic institutionalized pogrom of racism, persecution, and humiliation. Directed, like Sally pointed out, at blacks. People didn't just get their feelings hurt after white people spat "nigger" at them. They died. Within many of our lifetimes. So for a spoiled, self-indulgent caucasian to demand the right to use it because they should "just get over it already" is not only ridiculous, it also shows a tremendous insight into the character (or lack thereof) of the person making such a stupid and ignorant demand.
"Nigger" is one of those words that reflects far more insult onto the person saying it than the intended target anyway. With thousands of perfectly good and colorful insults ready and waiting to verbally eviscerate an opponent, why would anyone resort to one that immediately made half the audience think you were a racist idiot?
"Nigger" is one of those words that reflects far more insult onto the person saying it than the intended target anyway. With thousands of perfectly good and colorful insults ready and waiting to verbally eviscerate an opponent, why would anyone resort to one that immediately made half the audience think you were a racist idiot?
Thank god I am oblivious to the opinions of others while caught in the blinding splendor of my own cleverness.