Or.... the year is 1967. My dad steals your dads brand new (uninsured) Shelby Cobra and hides it in a garage for 60 years. He dies and I inherit the house. I find the car and sell it at auction for millions of dollars. That's my money right? I don't know you. I don't know your dad. I didn't steal the car, and your dad couldn't give it to you because my dad stole it, so it's mine. I get to keep all the benefits but I don't have to acknowledge any of the debts. You'd be ok with that if it happened to you right?
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All of the wealth generated from slavery was lost during the civil war. There were more American citizens that died during the civil war than the number of slaves in America. The number of citizens in the south that owned slaves at the height of slavery was 6% of the population, taking into account the north as well slave owners represented 2% of the population. The majority of American citizens alive today are descendants of immigrants who came after slavery or citizens who never owned slaves or citizens who fought and died to give slaves their freedom from the Arab/African slave trade.
Is the only difference between black people and the evil whites culture? Or are they genetically predisposed to certain behaviours? White privilege isn't a thing, but decision privilege is; what is it about the black community that creates 70% birth out of wedlock? While 66% of all black don't have a father figure in their life at all.
@guest_ Again, you seem to be operating under the theory that tjis took place in the last generation or two. Its was 150 years ago. Your analogy hold no baring whatsoever.
It's not about racism it's about what's appropriate. You likely wouldn't tell your dad he had a huge penis and you bet he knows what to do with it based on how he carries himself. You (likely) came from that penis though. It's fine to tell a boyfriend that though. In context something's are not acceptable. There's no practical reason you can't tell your mom what you think her vagina tastes like. Chances are most people would find that not appropriate. So a large part of society has decided that in certain contexts and relationships that word is not appropriate. You are always "free to push the boundaries" of society, but society is also free to push back. If you want to use it no one can stop you. They just may not like it and the consequences are yours to deal with if you choose to do so.
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What are you?
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What the fuck
You are talking about sexual organs while a word that offends people is a topic.
That's kinda the point. You can tell people about the history or the emotions surrounding that word but many people who don't share that history have no way to relate, and so many alive today weren't around when that word was in its widest and most dispicable usage. Taking a word with so much social history and cultural stigma and tossing it into a casual greeting or a conversation may seem like "no big deal" but it can be to some people. It doesn't matter what race you are the words I used are generally culturally offensive in the west in the context I used. It makes people uncomfortable. It is my choice to use them but you see how well received that was. You believe I am wrong for using those words yes? Ask yourself why though. What is so unpleasant, is what I said not true? It's the words I used and where/when I used them, and the ideas they bring to your mind which upset you. Take a moment to think about that.
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Just don't use racial slurs, Jesus. Idk why people are trying their hardest just to say slurs about another race, do you really have nothing better to say
Maybe unpopular opinion: I honestly think even black rappers and such should stop using the word so flippantly in their songs and stuff because then people will use it casually and the meaning will get watered down. Kind of like what's happening with the term "sexual assault"
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Maybe rap should just stop because they need to SNAP BACK TO REALITY
Is the only difference between black people and the evil whites culture? Or are they genetically predisposed to certain behaviours? White privilege isn't a thing, but decision privilege is; what is it about the black community that creates 70% birth out of wedlock? While 66% of all black don't have a father figure in their life at all.
You are talking about sexual organs while a word that offends people is a topic.
There goes gravity