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Date Posted: 03:07:49 03/06/02 Wed
Author: Wakener
Subject: Re: The word ni**er
In reply to: Dave 's message, "Re: The word ni**er" on 01:31:11 03/04/02 Mon

>The subject matter of last weeks show was obviously
>one that inspires reactions in people. I don't
>understand why Marla and Steven were having such a
>difficult time with the word being studied and talked
>about. The was Danny was discussing it was open and
>up front without prejudice. I found in fascinating
>that there is so much anger still over the mention of
>the word. I imagine if I was black I would have a
>better understanding.

Of Marla and Steven's response? I dunno. I think most people can relate to being smeared with a broad brush and degraded at the same time. We have all been belittled at one time or another, frequently by a personal remark from someone who knows us. We know how that feels. We know what it feels like to be lumped in with others on the basis of some ridiculous reason. To me, being called THAT WORD has less of an effect than the cutting remark from someone who knows me. If the best a person can do is yell "nigger" at me, they are saying "I haven't got a clue as to what makes you tick or how to hurt you verbally! And I don't have much in the way of powers of observation or originality!"

I don't think blacks have some special insight into the nature of the word because it's aimed at them.

I have never used the word and
>don't agree with anyone using ANY word to degrade
>anyone else. There doesn't seem to be any word that
>carries the same venom toward any other race or
>nationality. I would love to be able to talk freely
>with someone who is African American to hear their
>views as honestly as the kids on the show expressed
>theirs.

Well...I'm an Unhyphenated-American. Oh, well.

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Re: The word ni**er -- Dave, 19:03:03 03/06/02 Wed
- Re: The word ni**er -- Wakener, 15:09:28 03/09/02 Sat