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Originally posted by ZZ-kai-
Sorry, I disagree. Cracker, White-Trash, Honkey, White-Bread...etc., are used on TV and Radio every day. The "n" word is not said at all, if it is, then that station is fined heavily or thrown off air.
I don't condone those actions, but I think justice should be fair both ways. Fair is fair, but that game is not being played. This is a prime example of P.C. America at its best I guess.
If those kids truly did that in a non-offensive way, whether they knew the history or NOT, they shouldn't have to run from threats and feel as though they will be beat up walking to class. And for that kid to have to think about what shirt he wears every day and who it may offend, is such shit. Ask yourself the same question, do you think about that every day? I doubt it.
Also, they shouldn't have to know the history behind everything prior to doing something - thats a lame excuse.
Maybe people should focus more of their time protesting the Klan or White-Sepremicist groups or something, not some 20 year old kids dressing as Chingy and Dr. Driz-ay.
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The reason why "cracker," "white trash," etc. are used when the n-word is not is because the majority of white Americans are not offended by "cracker," or if they are, they don't make their offense known. If that happened, "cracker" would be off the air almost immediately.
Sorry, but ignorance is not an excuse. You do something racist, it doesn't matter that you don't know the history behind it -- it is still unacceptable. It's ridiculous that anyone can make it to college these days and not understand the historical implications of blackface.
And as for the white supremecists -- racism is played out by stupid ignorant 20-year-olds in this country much more often than the Klan makes their precense felt. Racism doesn't just apply to cross-burners -- it is something that we all influence on a daily basis.