07-21-2013, 08:49 AM
(07-21-2013, 07:03 AM)Cynical Ninja Wrote: I've heard the phrase “punk ass nigger” mentioned before.
"punkass" is an adjective that gets used with a lot of words.
punkass bitch
punkass thug
punkass ho
punkass loser
punkass nigger
"Punk" and "nigger" don't mean the same thing. Whether some people hear (or say) "punk" and equate it to "nigger", aside from some acquaintances of MS, IDK.
Anyway, back to the case of George Zimmerman and Trayvon Martin:
Had George said "fucking niggers, these assholes always get away" to describe Trayvon Martin, I think the case would have been presented differently and perceived differently by many. I also think that chances of it being classified as a hate crime/civil rights violation would have been higher. These are only my opinions.
But, Zimmerman didn't say that, and the prosecution didn't claim that's what he meant.
I did some more reading as to the speeches and sentiments being expressed by protesters in various cities. I didn't come across any claiming that George meant "nigger" when he called Trayvon a "punk", though some believe that George profiled (in their opinions, racially profiled or stereotyped) Trayvon as being up to no good because Trayvon was black. They believe that George wouldn't have followed and killed Trayvon Martin otherwise and that justice was not served. Lots of criticism regarding how the prosecution handled the case as well.