the "n" bomb, nigga and nigger Options

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I'm not angry, so please keep that in mind while reading this...

Due to the recent trend of people using the "n" word in such a nonchalant manner and due to my recent discontent with letting it slide, I'm making this known.

Don't use the word... at all. I don't care if you're joking, I don't care if you're serious, don't say it.

To my fellow Afro-Americans; we, as a people, have fought long and hard in this country to make it known that a) that word is an unacceptable insult and b) its a sign of blatant racism. The more and more we perpetuate such a word, the more people of other cultures will begin to use it in such a playful manner. Saying, "thats OUR word," is just as bad as saying it in a derogatory manner. Don't say it. Wonder why there's a white kid from Iowa sitting on his computer calling people, "my nigga," well, more than likely, its because you keep saying it. Or does it strike you as odd that a welloff asian kid who thinks he's a 'kangsta' uses "nigga" in his rhymes? 9 times out of 10, its because you keep saying it. Solution: don't say it.

To my humanoid brothers and sisters; you're not cool by dropping the N bomb. Furthermore, as much as you think you can say it without it being a big deal, you are offending someone. And by offense, I'm not talking about being 'rubbed the wrong way,' I'm talking about being reminded that racism still exists and by using the N word in such a glorified context, you're mocking a history of hardships. Just because you hear 50 Cent or Ludacris say it in their rhymes doesn't it make it any more acceptable. If you hear one of your black friends say it, that still doesn't give you the right to. Even if they say, "I don't care if you say it," that doesn't make it ok. Take into consideration that they're probably just as ignorant as you are. Bottom line; don't say it.

To the racists (believe me, I know they're here); Instead of threatening to take your life by going the Malcolm X route [AK-47s and Sawed Offs], I'm going to simpley and politely ask that you not use the word. If you're a close-minded racist and you can't get over the fact that times have changed and society is evolving, then keep your goddamned mouths shut. If you really feel so compelled to call someone a "nigger," do so... but do it in a group of gang members in the Traps of Atlanta.

To everyone; this isn't just an issue within the black community. Don't stand for words like chink, spic, wetback, ginny, etc. Its wrong. The more these words are used, the more racial slurs are encouraged and the more we digress as a society.

Thanks,
The Don

[*RockizLife*]

Agreed Brandon. I wish racist people like a few of my uncles could meet you. I hate the word as well and if I hear anyone say it I usually confront it. Including some people in my family that hate blacks. I don't respect anyone who doesn't have enough respect not to use racial slurs such as "nigger." It really is pathetic how this nation has become accustom to such hateful words. It makes no sense to me why someone would want to put them selves down by using such language. And that's exactly what they're doing. They're just making themselves look like trash. Most people are too ignorant to even know what the word stands for, beside something 50 cent used in one of his songs.

I admit it, I have used the word in a joking manner. That was way back before I knew what strong hatred was attached to it. I was stupid. I'm sure I'll probably slip up and say it in the future too. Everyone makes mistakes. I'll try my hardest not to.

And to blacks who read this, why don't you take a look at this quote:

“You can only be destroyed by believing that you really are what the white world calls a nigger”-James Baldwin.

So just because you call each other that, does that make it right? No. You're just slapping yourself in the face. Bottom line, to everyone who reads this, Don't use the word.