Tuesday, September 26, 2006
From Macaca to This
I just can't stand when people say "the n-word". What do they mean? Night? Nickel? Nincompoop? There are quite a few n-words, so let's be clear what we're talking about.
"Nigger" n : (ethnic slur) extremely offensive name for a Black person
There, I said it. It is just another word in the English language in this context. I'm talking about a slur, and not directing it to anybody. Weakening the word by saying "the n-word" in this context does a disservice to all who fought for equality. It clouds the issue, and is not forthright about what's being said. Let's be real folks, and say exactly what we mean.
I propose as a substitute: n****r. I think that conveys the meaning if you don't wish to type out those six letters in that particular combination.
Case in point:
"No Viet-Cong ever called me an n-word" (Cassius Clay) just doesn't carry the same meaning as "No Viet-Cong ever called me a n****r."
George Allen and Dick Wadhams have both said George never, ever, in his lifetime, said the word "nigger". Several people disagree.
The campaign had better be right, because somewhere, sombody probably has it on tape. The campaign better find these people before they come forward, or before the Webb campaign finds them.
Me? I have a sneaking suspicion a tape will surface.
After the mess macaca caused, how do you think that would play out?
"Nigger" n : (ethnic slur) extremely offensive name for a Black person
There, I said it. It is just another word in the English language in this context. I'm talking about a slur, and not directing it to anybody. Weakening the word by saying "the n-word" in this context does a disservice to all who fought for equality. It clouds the issue, and is not forthright about what's being said. Let's be real folks, and say exactly what we mean.
I propose as a substitute: n****r. I think that conveys the meaning if you don't wish to type out those six letters in that particular combination.
Case in point:
"No Viet-Cong ever called me an n-word" (Cassius Clay) just doesn't carry the same meaning as "No Viet-Cong ever called me a n****r."
George Allen and Dick Wadhams have both said George never, ever, in his lifetime, said the word "nigger". Several people disagree.
The campaign had better be right, because somewhere, sombody probably has it on tape. The campaign better find these people before they come forward, or before the Webb campaign finds them.
Me? I have a sneaking suspicion a tape will surface.
After the mess macaca caused, how do you think that would play out?
