As a pretty awesome black man on VGChartz, here's my set of opinions on the matter:
- Nigger is a word drenched in emotional turmoil from a pretty terrible past, but it's come a long way. Anyone can say it (free speech and all that), but not everyone has the intellect and foresight to see the immediate consequences. Of course, this all depends on your situation. Maybe you're in a circle where it's acceptable, maybe you live somewhere where it's still taboo. The argument about who can and can't say it is just a reflection of the present, you just need to come to terms with it and make your next move from there. Double standards? Maybe, but pointing that out isn't going to change anything.
- Dr. Laura needs to put it on lock. She clearly wasn't thinking straight when she thought she could use nigger repeatedly and get away with it. She can cite black men and comedians all she wants. No one is going to take Chris Rock to task for using that word, and some guys on the street certainly don't have anything to answer for. Heifer should have known she had a lot to lose, and it's not up to her whether it's acceptable to say or not. In her case she shouldn't be using it at all.
- I'm pretty sure that Jade woman is never going to read this but Dr. Laura gave some pretty shitty advice (besides making a fool of herself). Anyone that's in her house using language that makes her feel uncomfortable is at fault. She doesn't need a sense of humor, she needs a pitbull and an aluminum baseball bat. This is her territory and they need to respect her, and if they don't then they can suffer the consequences.
Tag - "No trolling on my watch!"
