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davidn3600

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3. OK. But the word "thug" was even used by Obama

Reply to Sgent (Original post)

Mon Feb 1, 2016, 08:51 PM

Feb 2016

And the black mayor of Baltimore also used the word.

We all need to have a updated list on words people associate to racism because no one seems to be able to keep up with it. You say an adjective you've said all your life and suddenly, one day, the PC police come and tell you that word is suddenly racist now.

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VOX: The sneaky language today's politicians use to get away with racism and sexism [View all] Sgent Feb 2016 OP

Grice would have something to say about this. Igel Feb 2016 #1

Urban and Inner city can be difficult nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #2

OK. But the word "thug" was even used by Obama davidn3600 Feb 2016 #3