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News: Seniors spell out N-word on shirts.
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Originally posted by PhoeniX~
You think that's being racist? Merely spelling a word makes you racist? Honestly, y'all are baffling
I won't even bother. You all are sheep and attacking them, mob mentality at its best. What consequence should they receive? To be expelled? To have their names splattered over the Internet? To not be able to find a job because of something so silly and insignificant? Mind you, they haven't hurt ANYONE yet some of the worst bullies in schools all over the world suffer very little consequences, and are still able to move on and live their lives, find jobs, get into universities because there really isn't no record against them after their schooling is over. This is the case for most bullies. And they actually cause pain and hurt people. These girls deserved to get their futures jeopardized and ruined for this, while the real criminals and racists walk around freely? He'll freaking no. I'm sure they're sorry if they hurt your sensibilities. Move on, let it go.
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I'm not even gonna read all of this, I'll just reply to the first two sentences. The act of spelling out the word itself isn't racist, no. But the meaning and history of said word is. If you understood what the word means, you'd understand why spelling it out is offensive. To then spell out the word with no regard for other people, primarily black people, you're then a perpetrator of racism. Simply accepting that it's a word that should never be used isn't hard. You then can't be confused as to why people would assume they're racist. It's not new. These girls aren't 12, so therefore can't be excused for being ignorant.
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The irony of spelling out "BEST*YOU’VE*EVER*SEEN*CLASS*OF*2016" and then a handful of them go and do this..
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As stupid as social media is, it keeps on exposing the idiots.
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Originally posted by J a y
I'm not even gonna read all of this, I'll just reply to the first two sentences. The act of spelling out the word itself isn't racist, no. But the meaning and history of said word is. If you understood what the word means, you'd understand why spelling it out is offensive. To then spell out the word with no regard for other people, primarily black people, you're then a perpetrator of racism. Simply accepting that it's a word that should never be used isn't hard. You then can't be confused as to why people would assume they're racist. It's not new. These girls aren't 12, so therefore can't be excused for being ignorant.
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I don't agree with you. Again, you are all taking this situation to completely different level and making this out to be something that it is clearly not.
The word, in itself, is not a slur or implies hatred towards another. It is the context in which it is used that makes it. Not all uses of the word, nor contexts in which the word was used implies hatred, racism, or the ideas of the person using them.
If I were to write a paper for a class on the topic of the word and use it several times throughout the paper, does that mean I'm racist? That I hate black people? Am I perpetuating racism? No. And this is also the case for these girls. Did they go around, with those t-shirts and yell the slurs to any black students or teachers? No. Did they go around saying the word and physically abusing black students and teachers, making it a hate crime? No.
What did they do besides spell out the word? NOTHING.
You all will stay doing the most.
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People still doing dumb **** like this?
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You all want to ruin the girls lives YET you all will openly use the ethnic slur "ch**k" to refer to how small your eyes are, "OMG look at my ch**k eyes"
But if someone were to say "OMG look at my n*****r lips", you all would create an outrage.
ATRL, full of hypocrites, and subjective about everything. What's new?
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Originally posted by PhoeniX~
You all want to ruin the girls lives YET you all will openly use the ethnic slur "ch**k" to refer to how small your eyes are, "OMG look at my ch**k eyes"
But if someone were to say "OMG look at my n*****r lips", you all would create an outrage.
ATRL, full of hypocrites, and subjective about everything. What's new?
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Who on here did that? Or are you just assuming?
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Originally posted by Toya
Who on here did that? Or are you just assuming?
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That guy is a troll, Toya. He's exuding major KyleAustin dupe vibes.
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Originally posted by PhoeniX~
I don't agree with you. Again, you are all taking this situation to completely different level and making this out to be something that it is clearly not.
The word, in itself, is not a slur or implies hatred towards another. It is the context in which it is used that makes it. Not all uses of the word, nor contexts in which the word was used implies hatred, racism, or the ideas of the person using them.
If I were to write a paper for a class on the topic of the word and use it several times throughout the paper, does that mean I'm racist? That I hate black people? Am I perpetuating racism? No. And this is also the case for these girls. Did they go around, with those t-shirts and yell the slurs to any black students or teachers? No. Did they go around saying the word and physically abusing black students and teachers, making it a hate crime? No.
What did they do besides spell out the word? NOTHING.
You all will stay doing the most.
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Does context matter? Sure.
But they aren't writing a paper. They are at an event and wearing a slur on their shirts with pride. What other reason would compel them to do this other than the fact that they are racist? How do you know there weren't black teachers or students around?
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Originally posted by PhoeniX~
You all want to ruin the girls lives YET you all will openly use the ethnic slur "ch**k" to refer to how small your eyes are, "OMG look at my ch**k eyes"
But if someone were to say "OMG look at my n*****r lips", you all would create an outrage.
ATRL, full of hypocrites, and subjective about everything. What's new?
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Are you done?
Throughout the entire thread you've been crying about how people are oversensitive yet here you are babbling about your feelings as if anyone gives a f*ck.
We get it, you don't think it's a big deal. Is there anything else?
Those girls knew exactly what they were doing when they took that picture & I'm sure they are more than aware of the history behind that word, especially when used by white people.
No one expects you to understand that as you don't seem to be capable to but black people don't need you to tell them how they should be feeling.
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Originally posted by Toya
Who on here did that? Or are you just assuming?
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He's probably the only one and thought everyone else does it too. Awkward...
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Originally posted by Toya
Who on here did that? Or are you just assuming?
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I'm sure some people on here are guilty of it. And its something seen all over social media, television etc... It's practially a common stereotype and phrase reference to small eyes, at least in the USA.
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Originally posted by Latinazza
That guy is a troll, Toya. He's exuding major KyleAustin dupe vibes.
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Originally posted by Javan
He's probably the only one and thought everyone else does it too. Awkward...
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Oh he's projecting!
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Originally posted by PhoeniX~
I'm sure some people on here are guilty of it. And its something seen all over social media, television etc... It's practially a common stereotype and phrase reference to small eyes, at least in the USA.
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Probably "common" within your circle. Don't be projecting that crap on all Americans. I have never seen/heard anyone using that expression. They'd be called out in a New York minute.
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It's okay guys, she's not racist, she owns a black t-shirt.
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Originally posted by daking17
Are you done?
Throughout the entire thread you've been crying about how people are oversensitive yet here you are babbling about your feelings as if anyone gives a f*ck.
We get it, you don't think it's a big deal. Is there anything else?
Those girls knew exactly what they were doing when they took that picture & I'm sure they are more than aware of the history behind that word, especially when used by white people.
No one expects you to understand that as you don't seem to be capable to but black people don't need you to tell them how they should be feeling.
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Crying? Where? I stated my opinion, and users started to attack my response, and I further tried to explain my reasoning. You are the ones all crying and whining, spewing hatred for these girls.
Anyway, OT and my last response on the matter: These girls do not deserve to have their lives ruined over a silly insensitive joke. that I don't follow the crowd and get into the mob mentality that y'all are in. It's a borderline witch hunt.
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