The official "I disapprove of Hopkins's comments" thread

[Mozza]

N.igger can be something other than a slur. I'm done with you.

Rappers use the term all the time. Explain that.

[BmoreBrawler]

beauty, you are such a sweet and intelligent person. I hate to see you waste your time in the presence of such ****** and reactionary emotionalism. They're taking the opportunity to express what they've always felt about black people and Hopkins' comments are just a convenience. Believe me, there's a scientifically proven correlation between IQ and racism, and it isn't a surprise that most people who post in this forum are about as smart as a moon rock.

Of course, James Watson is a huge racist, so they're not mutually exclusive AT ALL.

[nmuburner22]

Rappers use the term all the time. Explain that.

Boxers dont say N IGGER......THEY SAY N IGGA.

There is a diffrence.

If your not black you wouldnt understand.

[kayjay]

beauty, you are such a sweet and intelligent person. I hate to see you waste your time in the presence of such ****** and reactionary emotionalism. They're taking the opportunity to express what they've always felt about black people and Hopkins' comments are just a convenience. Believe me, there's a scientifically proven correlation between IQ and racism, and it isn't a surprise that most people who post in this forum are about as smart as a moon rock.

Yes well this statistical correlation admits of considerable exception.

[Mozza]

Boxers dont say N IGGER......THEY SAY N IGGA.

There is a diffrence.

If your not black you wouldnt understand.

And why wouldn't I understand? Also, what's Nas' new album going to be called?

[beauty]

Well I expect you agree that it ought to be equal. By "is equal" I don't mean that a white person gets as offended as a black person. I mean in principle discriminating against someone on the basis of race is the same regardless of what the relevant race is.

But psychologically sure they are not the same. Here I allow for differences. For instance I would never use the word 'n*****' in front of older black people, because they have a greater right to sensitivity -- for people my age and younger I don't mind using it. But as time passes it becomes equal.

NO, it should not be equal. There is a history, a sensitivity and a pain behind that term that you could NEVER envisage. You could never empathize because you or your people were not the victim(s) of that words oppression. The words could never be equated.

[King Koopa]

It's bad enough white people try to understand and decipher black people to fit their own rules...

But English and Scottish too?

Just do like the SouthPark episode...the "N.gger" episode, Stan finally told Token..."You're right, I don't get it"...if u don't understand, fine

But don't assume you do when you DON'T

"Black boy" = "white boy"
"******" = from my experience..."racist"

[-Hyperion-]

beauty, you are such a sweet and intelligent person. I hate to see you waste your time in the presence of such ****** and reactionary emotionalism. They're taking the opportunity to express what they've always felt about black people and Hopkins' comments are just a convenience. Believe me, there's a scientifically proven correlation between IQ and racism, and it isn't a surprise that most people who post in this forum are about as smart as a moon rock.

dude you arent doing any favors to your race with this post...

[beauty]

Rappers use the term all the time. Explain that.

What rapper do you hear saying N.iggER?????

[Floyd R]

Rappers are not representatives of intelligence or anything progressive. Anyone that glamorizes violence, drug selling, and self destructive behavior should not be taken seriously.

Rappers use the term all the time. Explain that.