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Originally Posted by Conan Stevens  And correct me if I am wrong but don't many African Americans greet each other with "Yo, what's up N'er?"
And how do you know if or how Arnold used that word?
Get over it, I am called a "farang" or "The farang" everyday, it is a derogatory word in S.E.Asia and refers to all white people who are seen with suspicion and often contempt as invaders in their lands.
So yeah, I do know what I am talking about, more than you I guess. I am a white N in a land of coloured people.
I get charged more for everything, including entry to Goverment parks because I am white. There are no laws on racism here. If I get into trouble the Police will take me away as being White I can most likely pay more to keep out of jail.
Yeah, I'm ignorant on racism.
Get over it and grow up, stop looking for excuses, and stop worrying about other peoples lives. If it really concerned you you'd be less like a whiner on a Internet forum and more like Martin Luther King.... if you really cared.
I have prospered and done well despite the daily challenges of overt racism, so can anyone.
* Sorry if that comes off a bit strong but I spent the last week travelling and having hte locals try to screw me over on every point every step of the way, then you telling me I don't understand racism |
Black folks do use the N word. The use of the word is not the problem. The way he used the word and the fact that he intended to show dominance over another race is the problem.
Look it up if you don't believe me. It's not hard to find. I have heard white people use the word and have known they meant no harm. It's about the intentions behind the word.
So I'm a whiner? Ok if wanting a governer who doesn't have Nazi ties and thinks of his race as the dominant one is whining, so be it. I'll whine all day.
Don't tell me to get over it. That's not your place. You can speak about yourself. That's fine. Leave it at that. Don't be an internet tough guy. The keyboard can't fight you back and chances are, you wouldn't say a thing like this to the face of another black man.
If you are ignorant on racism don't speak on it. Ask questions when you don't understand.