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Proud liberal 80

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3. As a black guy

Mon Aug 1, 2016, 04:39 AM

Aug 2016

I don't think she was being racist. She was using it like many other kids. I am not saying it's right, but I do not think she was using it to be racist. This is one instance where the media can blame rap music and the entertainment industry. Unlike when the right wing media uses the same excuse to defend racist kids for using the word, like the Oklahoma fraternity. It is all about intent, you can tell when someone is using it to be racist or when someone using it to be cool. Both are wrong though.

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New Miss Teen USA from Texas will keep crown after using racial slurs online [View all] TexasTowelie Aug 2016 OP

I bet ya she will end up at Faux. brettdale Aug 2016 #1

Olielly and Hannity will blame it on Proud liberal 80 Aug 2016 #4

This! Is! Outrageous! eom BlueMTexpat Aug 2016 #2

As a black guy Proud liberal 80 Aug 2016 #3

As a white guy Lochloosa Aug 2016 #6

Its "being phased out"? it sure doesnt SEEM like it around here. 7962 Aug 2016 #8

if I heard it I would call it out Skittles Aug 2016 #45

Well, you've got more guts than I. You'll likely end up with your ass beat 7962 Aug 2016 #46

LOL Skittles Aug 2016 #48

I'm talking about random people, smart guy!! I WISH i was still in my 20s 7962 Aug 2016 #50

I would TRASH "random people" for talking like that Skittles Aug 2016 #51

In that case YOU might get away with it. 7962 Aug 2016 #52

I would not give a fuck if they laughed or sneered Skittles Aug 2016 #53

On what planet is the general use of the n-word been "phased out"? She wasn't using it in specific uponit7771 Aug 2016 #15

Especially when the tweets are from a 15 year old Tomball, Texas. rug Aug 2016 #7

Bingo. marble falls Aug 2016 #10

Soooooo, rap music came up with the N- Word? Also, she somehow has the benefit of the doubt... uponit7771 Aug 2016 #14

No rap music didn't come up with N word Proud liberal 80 Aug 2016 #21

Training Day the movie metroins Aug 2016 #26

So the way she used it wasn't used BEFORE rap music? (not a trick question) uponit7771 Aug 2016 #28

Probably was Proud liberal 80 Aug 2016 #37

K, so it wasn't COMMON before rap music?!?! Richard Pryor? Red FOX!?!? I'm dating myself here... uponit7771 Aug 2016 #41

Richard Pryor and red foxx Proud liberal 80 Aug 2016 #42

And there you have it. 7962 Aug 2016 #47

Read the linked article and look at the screen shot independentpiney Aug 2016 #25

WHICH "general public"? tia uponit7771 Aug 2016 #30

I was responding to your use of 'general public' independentpiney Aug 2016 #32

Not mine, I don't know where the use of those words outside of close relationships is being used in uponit7771 Aug 2016 #34

Well I guess we live in different worlds independentpiney Aug 2016 #38

Sigh, If I go to work and use the word outside of the context that even you describe (which I don't uponit7771 Aug 2016 #40

I think you're actually responding to a different thread? independentpiney Aug 2016 #43

Well, growing up as a black teenager in the 90's Proud liberal 80 Aug 2016 #39

*sighs* sakabatou Aug 2016 #5

Post removed Post removed Aug 2016 #9

If they had stripped her of her crown, it would have sent a strong message to young people... -Steph- Aug 2016 #11

Yeah because all young people look up to teen beauty pageant winners. cherokeeprogressive Aug 2016 #19

I wasn't trying to insinuate that all young people look up to teen beauty pageant winners... -Steph- Aug 2016 #20

It should be common knowledge the word is unacceptable. cherokeeprogressive Aug 2016 #27

A perfect example of the notion that... 3catwoman3 Aug 2016 #29

How do you propose to change that attitude in teenagers? cherokeeprogressive Aug 2016 #36

Millions do, and this teaches them that racism can be excused. jtuck004 Aug 2016 #22

You invented a premise no one else did! How adorable... LanternWaste Aug 2016 #33

They are so beautiful, then that mouth opens, and all stuff tumbles out. Eleanors38 Aug 2016 #44

This captures the essence of Miss Teen USA, not worth watching let alone endorceing. downeastdaniel Aug 2016 #12

Trump doesn't own the Miss Universe Organization anymore maryellen99 Aug 2016 #13

beauty pageants should become a thing of the past book_worm Aug 2016 #16

Lyrics of "Secret Agent Man" seem relevant SwankyXomb Aug 2016 #17

Hey, if it's acceptable in a Presidential candidate for a major political party maxrandb Aug 2016 #18

Was there even a person of color in the competition? The five finalists looked liked jtuck004 Aug 2016 #23

Here: EX500rider Aug 2016 #35

seems like she was engaged moreso in cultural appropriation rather than being a bigot. geek tragedy Aug 2016 #24

15-year-olds can do dumb things. Oneironaut Aug 2016 #31

This is what a "Miss Teen" anything looks like this day? Hortensis Aug 2016 #49

Well, its a pageant. They ALL do. 7962 Aug 2016 #55

She was 15 years old oberliner Aug 2016 #54

Pretty girl. GOLGO 13 Aug 2016 #56