Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 12:49 pm
I didn't know it either until it was brought out in this thread. I guess that's why I popped off immediately. Deeje, I DO try to understand your POV, I figure it's pretty close to what my own kids are going through, so I give you LOTS of credit for speaking your mind and putting yourself out there. I really do respect you for it.
The point I was trying to make (and may have sounded too harsh for you to hear it) is that it's all about perceptions. I'm here in the South where that word is tossed out daily, even in today's "progressive" society. My concern was that you at least understand (and I now think you do) that the history behind "that word" is so strong, so powerful, that I honestly don't think it has any good purpose. I've talked to several of my black friends when I've heard them toss the "nigger" word out talking about someone else. It's ALWAYS been derogatory when they've used it and most definitely been derogatory when we crackers use it. It bothers me just as much to hear a black call another black a "nigger" as it does to hear a white.
That's all I'm trying to say here. People judge others on the image they project, not that that's right or even accurate, it just happens. I just wanted you to be aware of the image you were projecting in my personal perception. No more, no less.
I hope we can move on from here with a little more understanding of each other.
The point I was trying to make (and may have sounded too harsh for you to hear it) is that it's all about perceptions. I'm here in the South where that word is tossed out daily, even in today's "progressive" society. My concern was that you at least understand (and I now think you do) that the history behind "that word" is so strong, so powerful, that I honestly don't think it has any good purpose. I've talked to several of my black friends when I've heard them toss the "nigger" word out talking about someone else. It's ALWAYS been derogatory when they've used it and most definitely been derogatory when we crackers use it. It bothers me just as much to hear a black call another black a "nigger" as it does to hear a white.
That's all I'm trying to say here. People judge others on the image they project, not that that's right or even accurate, it just happens. I just wanted you to be aware of the image you were projecting in my personal perception. No more, no less.
I hope we can move on from here with a little more understanding of each other.