Do you agree that the N word should be bamed among blacks who used it more oftern?

Question

it is not okay for non blacks to use that word and I will support any movements for anyone who are not black that used it in the media including fine and apologies but what I don't like is the movement by black leaders to bane that word especially among blacks who used it more often. To me that is a waste of time when they could be doing something more reasonable. As a black man I don’t support that movement. I used among my friend and beside blacks use among themselves for joke and inspirations. To black people including blacks (non African Americas example Africans, islanders, Hispanic blacks and list goes on) do you support this movement

Answer 1

There is still alot of prejudice among us today. We see it every day, and we still acknowledge that it is still there. We continue to say different things and use erogitive statements that discriminate against each others race. We are in the middle of race wars and it will never end. The blacks can use the n word but any other race can't. What does that say about us? White people use other words to describe ourselves, but if another race says it, they are as*holes? We are contradicting ourselves with the words that we use. We need to realize that there are always going to be Blacks. There are always going to be Whites. There are aways going to be Asians, Mexicans, Jewish, etc. (you get the picture!). I don't let things bother me when someone says something about my kids (they are bi-racial-'black and white') because I think that they were brought up in a messed up environment.

Answer 2

It is a stupid campaign simply because it is a waste of time. But no race can own a word. Hispanic rappers say "the n word" and such but because they don't use it maliciously its ok. To me that concept is fine and nyone should be able to use it under those guidelines. BTW you don't hear white people going around affectionately calling each other cracker. But you do hear females walking around affectionately calling each other *****. So I guess its just how the group embraces the word. "The N word" is somewhat different becuse of its history but if we as a society are trying to move beyond racism than all the artifacts of racism should be confronted and appropriately addressed.

Answer 3

Sorry - I don't think ANY word should be banned. When something is offensive, people will let others know they find it offensive, and if others keep using it, it says something about them.



But once we start banning a word, the next step is to ban an idea. To ban the freedom to voice an objection. We will ban people who disagree with us, people who have different opinions.



And one morning, you may wake up and find that you - or your religion - or the color of your skin - has been banned.



Nope - let's deal with offensive people as people, but I'm opposed to banning anything.

Answer 4

I think that the use of the word should be strongly discouraged. We should not support the use of it by buying music of artist that use it or by seeing performers/movies that use it.



Banning however would be going too far. In the U.S. we like our freedom. The best way to make a point here is by not financially supporting the use of the word. Don't use it yourself and don't support those who use it.

Answer 5

lmao , where the hell did common sense go? no matter who the hell says it, many people already consider ****** to be like saying fuc. people have the right to say what they want, you don't want your *** beat, watch who you say it around. the last thing we need is idiots in office to tell us , "black and white" what we can say. mostly what blacks say on TV is *****, which means friend. ****** means to insult black men. things have changed alot. each generation is less prejudice. if i was black, id be upset too!, let some body tell me I cant say cracker on TV. it's stupid. anybody with common sense can tell when something is said as a insult. what that cracker did on TV the other night was stupid. he called them that because he was mad at them, that's it, not because he's racist! he knew that would piss them off ! that's why he said it! seems like preventing name calling is something that should be done at home and school. not in the government!

Answer 6

Why are certain words acceptable to one race but useage is not allowed by all races? So, you advocate fining people that use words you don't like? Perhaps you could explain why this attitude is good for some but not all!

Answer 7

NOTICE HOW NI G G A GETS BLANKED OUT BUT NOT CRACKA OR BEANER????????????????





i think it all depends!!! Im mixed mecian puerto rican white....n some more hispanic blah blah blah. most everone round me is black n some my friends say it joke round wit each otha hispanic n black n i seen caucasian friends of my friends say it to them. I think

its a stupid word lyke to use ever otha word. Thats annoying!! ask ANYONE who isnt tryin to impress otha people.



but i think that if u are black n u take offense to NI g g a or n i g g e r then dont use them n if u are any otha race n u take offense dont use them or any otha racial words!! but lyke if u are black n u say ***** n cracka but a whyte person cant say that to u thats stupid! same for anyone else i mean if u are hispanic n say beaner n otha racial words joke or not then somone else says it in tha same way as u DONT GET MAD! cuz that is bein a hyprocrit! Jus lyke how some people prefer african american even tho thay might not be cuz thay are jamacain american.....ect. not "black" or mexican puerto rican cubano...ect.. called mexican in general not hispanic or white instead of caucasian. same thang. I dont think its wrong be called black brown whyte but some people do n thats okay but dont think that jus ONE race can only be called this n is tha only ones who can say things this way.





People need to stop want everone else to do somethin one way but then allow themself to say anythin thay daymn well please.





*jus tha major races people talk bout....much love to all otha races!!!!

Answer 8

well if you have ever heard asian pride asian rappers use the word frequently. people who use the "N" word freuently are usually blcak people and rappers. www.youtube.com look up asian pride and watch it and listen to it. also is it even possible to ban words? if we could ban words i would say not becuase some people like asians use the word constantly and if i said the 'N" word constantly then i would have to change my word to replaced that as jew or som thing

Answer 9

i believe in the right to free speech and i as a white person recognize the black community's right to use the word. it's thier business. i don't have to listen if i find it offensive, same as any other situation as far as speech goes. i find white supremists speech offensive so i don't choose to listen. they still have the right to say what they want to.

Answer 10

it being out here for year about 400yrs or more

who can stop it

it need to but look at the ignorant people from differant race on this site then ask me later.

Answer 11

thank you thank you thank you im black 33 female christian(conservative very old fashion ) no we dont celebrate black history at our church jesus set me free not king or jessy ok so what you cant take away peoples freedom of speech its wrong and rude for folks to use that word ok but so is ojs book and the degrading of black wemon in rap ok black history has its place but dont go overboard with it im not irish why do we have st pats. day and what about the indians ok yes weve been done wrong but god will take care of that im sad that so many black churches have jumped on that band wagon curch is for church not a concert hall not a social club not a political forum ok its jesus history for me we have poor whites in our church and we dont want to make them uncomterable asian greek or any one else we dont do black history month there pastors aniversary shake and bake sell books or any of that its about jesus not working your but off to build something for more folks to join when folks lights and gas are being cut off or they got crack babys they got to take care off now that they saved the new king statue should not be there either yes we should be educated about blacks because we were ill informed but king day should not be a national holiday again what about native americans i dont here any of them complaining about being mystical mascotts and being portared as anchient like the dont live in america or have real clothes and any way king was a whoremonger and everyone is so scared to investigat the facts about that ms king supported gay marriage acccording to a article in our local paper i dont care who you are preach the whole bible and stop fault finding when you truly love "love hardly notices when its wronged" ok (corintians some where) we need to stop noticeing stuff how could you heal if your always going around noticeing stuff yes it hurts but we need to stop pointing the finger i refuse to be pulled aroud with a ring in my nose because of inequalitys that still exist to this day. like the focus on rap when rock glorrifies death and bad stuff to (no offenc intended)but truthfuly when things arnt done right in the first place(racisem aginst blacks) that what you set your self up for a whole month on your calender to talk about the past and thats why we as blacks need to stand up and not let injustices like revese racisem continue because we feel the need to over compensate for issues (black issues) that we feel are not being addressed properly cause what goes around comes around and if racism is so so so bad then why give "the man" the opperitunity to have you air your frustation on "yahoo dont awnser me ".calm down.(im not trying to be rude to the asker or anyone else ) ps my spell check wont work

Answer 12

just ban it. it has so much hate involves if from a non black person and doesnt sound right anyway. it auses too much controversy. if everyone cant say it w/o being called a racist, then stop using it.

Answer 13

we say ****@ not ****@r i dont think its ok for any other race to say that thats a understanding that we have among each other it dont mean the same thing

Answer 14

regardless of the pronunciation/spelling the word should be used never by no one.



anyone who Say's different is Fu@king retarded!

Answer 15

there is a difference between *****

and ******





edit:

sorry.

ni gg a

and

ni gg e*

Answer 16

I bthink it's ok for non-Blacks to use it becuase they use "crac***" and cause too much crime to have any rights