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nomorenomore08

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4. My position, as a white dude RE: other white people, is simple: "Just don't say the fucking word!"

Reply to CloptonHavers (Reply #2)

Sat Mar 1, 2014, 04:40 AM

Mar 2014

Not that I never use "offensive" language of any kind - that would be nearly impossible anyway - but that particular word is not a battle I've ever felt the need to fight, in any way, shape or form. I just stay the fuck away from it, and shake my head at other white people who insist upon its use.

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Too Short Weighs In On White People Using the N-Word [View all] Jamaal510 Feb 2014 OP

"You should be smart enough to know that 'the world won't accept that from me.'" cinnabonbon Feb 2014 #1

Knowing what you can and can't say/do and where is really just part of basic etiquette nomorenomore08 Mar 2014 #3

Too Short Weighs In On White People Using the N-Word CloptonHavers Feb 2014 #2

My position, as a white dude RE: other white people, is simple: "Just don't say the fucking word!" nomorenomore08 Mar 2014 #4

See JustAnotherGen Mar 2014 #5

As usual, I think it comes down to a mix of cluelessness and plain self-centeredness. nomorenomore08 Mar 2014 #6