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06-25-2008, 01:03 PM

DSTCHAOS

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Originally Posted by PM_Mama00

I've heard it being accused as a racial slur on the news.

Yeah, I guess it was interpreted as a (racial) slur in the general sense of what a slur is.

The term "racial slur" is more specific and holds a certain connotation. So calling what he said a "racial slur" adds a biased and unfounded meaning to Imus' comments.

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