Friday, August 13, 2010

That "N" word again...and again...and again...

    Here we go again...some one from public media oversteps their constitutional right to say what ever the heck they choose and they chose to offend someone. In this case they offended an ethnic group ( I suppose).
    Dr Laura Schlessinger a radio psychologist used the "N" word 11 times when trying to counsel a black female caller who is married to a white man. The good Dr. had to cut her show short an apologize because she realized the when the caller became even more upset that maybe her choice of "word" to illustrate a point was probably not the best option. The Dr was trying to convey to the caller that when the "N" word is used within the black community it is sometimes used as a term of endearment. Although there is truth to that line of thought it doesn't apply in this case of  her interracial marriage. Now come on... 11 times ...sheesh almost sounds like the good Dr had some pent up frustrations herself and the word got so good to her she had to just let it spill freely from her lips ( she's thinking ..them durn N's...blasting that noise through my street at 2am).-lol Dr. wanted the caller to get a tougher skin since she chose to be in this type of relationship.The Dr should have simply told her that her hubby doesn't respect black folks so she may have a bigger issue in her marriage. Just a tip girlfriend...get out of this marriage!!!
     When one considers the good doctor is 63 she was brought up during the civil rights era...during the time when words referring to black folks changed conotations a couple times. I'm amazed she is as liberal as she is. Negro came out latin/spanish word for black. Scientific word for black people is Negroid. Word went through several changes to describe folks of African descent... Negro, Negra, Collored, Black (60's & 70's), African Americans and when they get on the nerves the "N" word. Colored was possibly the best description because the hue of black is made up of several colors.
    I wish everyone would stop using the word. Why use as word that became a derogatory word as a "term of endearment"? Why confuse folks? Black folks don't like other ethnic groups using the word but they use it all the time ( yo my Nigga...wuz up?). Nigga actually means an ignorant person so the word can apply to any ethnic group, male or female. The mere fact that is was chosen to be specifically used for black people shows it should not be used at all. Same applies for the now to common use of the word "bitch". Women complain about men calling them out of their names ( in music) but they call their girls ...the "B" all the time especially when they get to drinking. If any of my girls calls me "B" their getting punched out. The N word and B word are both words of disrespect. Respect yourself and don't use it or tolerate it.

    

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