Richards apologizes for racial slurs

[one...two...tree 2,762]

The problem is (as OP suggested) is interpretation and context. Words only have power if people give them power, I believe this to be true for the most part. The exception is when a word has a long history in a certain context and the "N" word fits that bill.

IF I get in an arguement with a friend of mine who happens to be black and I call him a$$hole, idiot, d1ck, mothertrucker and many other explitives in that vein then we are just two guys arguing up a storm, albiet childshly but still just two guys. Now if I whip out the "N" word fully knowing the history of that word I am sorry but I knew what I was doing and it just took the heat of the arguement for me to display that piece of who I am. Does that make me a racisit, probably on some level.

Now take the same situation between to friends who are black and in my opinion the one that uses that word is a bit of a racisist but on a different level.

Is it a double standard, yep probably but guess what they exist. There are a lot of things in this world that are unfair and until everyone takes personal responsability to start the change with themselves things like this are gonig to continue. We only have control over ourselves, change starts with each of us.

The next time one of your friends tells a joke about a certain race or sexual orientation or little understood religion make a choice to laugh or not but remember it is always the little things that support the bigger things. The foundation of a building is built with individual stones.

I am sure someone will say this is political correctness ####### but I dont believe this is.

It's not really a double standard, but of recognizing how words can be powerful under different circumstances. Joke around with your friend and call him a retard and he'll laugh it off, but do that in front of parent who's child is mentally retarded and it's like driving a stake into their heart.

Could not disagree with you more. If you call me a cracker, I would certainly take offense and feel that it is racist based. You would feel the same if I call you ***, right?

Go up to a police officer and call him a pig vs. you telling your friend he's a pig.

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

btw.. among the afro-americans.. is not ***.. its #######'.. yes, the sound makes a BIG difference.. they dont say 'wassup ***' they say 'wassup #######'.... that last R is what adds the offensive tone..

double standard, or not.. its easy as fukc... if you're not black, don't say the N word, even if u work with blacks and are considered one of 'my #######'s'.. just don't fuckin use it.. period.. there's no big science around it..

Among blacks they also use *** to describe a black person lacking character. There is ####### and ***. They use both and they have two different meanings.

It's racist to say a white person can't say ***.

[I'm Gone 60]

Richards showed how spineless he is by going on Letterman. If I said I would say I meant it and if some black @sshole starts yelling while I'm doing my act, I'll probably say it again. Everyone's spine turns to jelly as soon as they take some heat over something they said.

[pedroh 21]

btw.. among the afro-americans.. is not ***.. its #######'.. yes, the sound makes a BIG difference.. they dont say 'wassup ***' they say 'wassup #######'.... that last R is what adds the offensive tone..

double standard, or not.. its easy as fukc... if you're not black, don't say the N word, even if u work with blacks and are considered one of 'my #######'s'.. just don't fuckin use it.. period.. there's no big science around it..

Among blacks they also use *** to describe a black person lacking character. There is ####### and ***. They use both and they have two different meanings.

It's racist to say a white person can't say ***.

yea i know they use it too.. but the 'fraternal' word is #######...

yea its racist, but a white person can't say ***.. or u can say it, and someone can shoot u or kick ur ###.. lol.. and u know it's gonna be deserved..

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

btw.. among the afro-americans.. is not ***.. its #######'.. yes, the sound makes a BIG difference.. they dont say 'wassup ***' they say 'wassup #######'.... that last R is what adds the offensive tone..

double standard, or not.. its easy as fukc... if you're not black, don't say the N word, even if u work with blacks and are considered one of 'my #######'s'.. just don't fuckin use it.. period.. there's no big science around it..

Among blacks they also use *** to describe a black person lacking character. There is ####### and ***. They use both and they have two different meanings.

It's racist to say a white person can't say ***.

yea i know they use it too.. but the 'fraternal' word is #######...

yea its racist, but a white person can't say ***.. or u can say it, and someone can shoot u or kick ur ###.. lol.. and u know it's gonna be deserved..

I say a word, get shot and I deserve it? Real nice.

[pedroh 21]

cmon bro lets be real.. u know that if u go around some guys and shout 'wassup my niggas' and u are not black.. they are gonna kick ur ###.. let's not be 'ohh why?!'.. its one of those things that need no explanation

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

cmon bro lets be real.. u know that if u go around some guys and shout 'wassup my niggas' and u are not black.. they are gonna kick ur ###.. let's not be 'ohh why?!'.. its one of those things that need no explanation

I don't go to their neighborhoods because the high crime rate. So I won't even put myself in that situation.

[Jenn! 918]

cmon bro lets be real.. u know that if u go around some guys and shout 'wassup my niggas' and u are not black.. they are gonna kick ur ###.. let's not be 'ohh why?!'.. its one of those things that need no explanation

I don't go to their neighborhoods because the high crime rate. So I won't even put myself in that situation.

And I'm guessing that you probably wouldn't call anyone a *** either. So why defend those who do? Just to make a point that if it's acceptable for you to be called a cracker, than *** should be fair game as well?

[Heracles 417]

It's racist to say a white person can't say ***.

Don't be silly no its not..

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

cmon bro lets be real.. u know that if u go around some guys and shout 'wassup my niggas' and u are not black.. they are gonna kick ur ###.. let's not be 'ohh why?!'.. its one of those things that need no explanation

I don't go to their neighborhoods because the high crime rate. So I won't even put myself in that situation.

And I'm guessing that you probably wouldn't call anyone a *** either. So why defend those who do? Just to make a point that if it's acceptable for you to be called a cracker, than *** should be fair game as well?

Yes... example.. I may not use my guns everyday but I want to have the right to own them just in case I need them someday. I want to keep my options open.

I want equality for all, not some. Sounds like you don't.

[Jenn! 918]

I want equality for all, not some. Sounds like you don't.

How can you have equality for some, but not all? Who are those "some" equal to then?

Edited November 21, 2006 by jenn3539

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

I want equality for all, not some. Sounds like you don't.

How can you have equality for some, but not all? Who are those "some" equal to then?

It's over your head. Turn your computer off.

[Jenn! 918]

I want equality for all, not some. Sounds like you don't.

How can you have equality for some, but not all? Who are those "some" equal to then?

It's over your head. Turn your computer off.

Nice try.

[Heracles 417]

I want equality for all, not some. Sounds like you don't.

How can you have equality for some, but not all? Who are those "some" equal to then?

He means equality, as everyone being treated the same. So if one thing is regarded as being offensive for one person the same should apply to everyone else. For example, if a green kid gets a lollipop from the government so should the blue kid, irrespective of what the green kid's great great great ancestors where treated like in the past. Hence equal.

I am Australian, therefore technically am a minority. Can I get special affirmative action treatment when trying to apply for college or a job??

Edited November 21, 2006 by Infidel

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

I want equality for all, not some. Sounds like you don't.

How can you have equality for some, but not all? Who are those "some" equal to then?

It's over your head. Turn your computer off.

Nice try.

Damn. I thought I had you.