A discussion on the "n" word

[KillerGremlin]

Originally Posted by manasecret

Not sure what you're getting at.

I was just trying to make love to the English dictionary by sounding smart. Hee-haw!

Originally Posted by manasecret

You're right that the word will always be a word on a different level from words like 'fuck'. But 'nigger' has a whole lot more weight behind it than the other words you listed, 'faggot', 'coon', 'beaner', 'wop' ... these are words that, unless you're a politician, you can get away with making jokes using those words.

Beaner is "less" racist than the N-word, but they are still words with some racial context. Unlike "fuck," I have yet to use the word "beaner" in a non-racist mannerism, even if it was a joking one.

Originally Posted by manasecret

It may be a double standard, but isn't that fair? Most Jews I know will tell you it's ok if they make jokes about Jews, but not ok for Gentiles to make Jewish jokes. The same goes for jokes about Latin Americans, Asians, etc. Is that any different?

I discriminate against everyone, because if I left some groups out that would make me racist.