the "n" bomb, nigga and nigger Options

[fameONE]

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

[*nightmare4taki*]

^ You do realize I was only kidding right and I realize I was foolish for putting it there.

And how could you counter that quote with Chris Rock of all people. I personally have nothing against him but we all know he uses the N-word just for gratification.
He is one of many stand up comedians who uses the word religiously and also one of the many people I feel has marketed the word to become famous. This is why I don' t really give a damn if someone calls me the N-word because I realize its not their fault when the word is so widely commercialized and proliferated in today's society. Lets just face it no matter how much you approve or disapprove of how the N-word is used I really do believe that individuals will never stop using this word especially seeing how the word Nigga has been mainstreamed through mostly Hip Hop music.

Anyway Im not even going to front about the N-word.

Do I use it?
Of course I do

Do I use it often?
Very Seldom

Where do I stand on the situation?
I personally have mixed feelings about the word. I feel that the word can be used in both good and bad way.

[MrElsewhere]

^ You do realize I was only kidding right and I realize I was foolish for putting it there.

And how could you counter that quote with Chris Rock of all people. I personally have nothing against him but we all know he uses the N-word just for gratification.
He is one of  many stand up comedians who uses the word religiously and also one of the many people I feel has marketed the word to become famous.

And of course Tupac didn't advertise the word much.