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EDDIE GRIFFIN: Having a Real 'N-Word' Wake Up Call {Black Voices Blog}
Sep 7th 2007 8:20AM Have you noticed the whites(bigots) that come to Black boards to sprew their messages are the ones saying Blacks should use the N word?
They love the use of it to hide behind. They love the laugh.
One of the new thigns they have been doing on these boards is trying to justify slavery in a new way - Blacks owe whites a thank you for freeing them from slavery - the N word was for slaves so its ok to use because Blacks are no longer slave. Their hate is their life. They life in it they way you live life itself. They are truly that sick.
Their sickness - let them keep it and Blacks shall have nothing to do with it.
EDDIE GRIFFIN: Having a Real 'N-Word' Wake Up Call {Black Voices Blog}
Sep 7th 2007 8:04AM It's actually a small percentage of Blacks that use this language. What was isolated - usually among young males within their own peer group - has become mainstream due to hip hop culture.
They represent Black people as much as Heavy Metal represents White people, just a small percentage of them.
The popularity of that sub-culture has those who truly do not know Blacks associate hip hop as Black culture - no it isn't - it's a percentage and not a majority by any means. Who sees heavy metal as white culture?
There is but one meaning for the N word and it is a bigot's word that they can keep. Do not try to redefine hate using haters' language and give hate a blanket to hide under in the process. Think of the Black's use of the word as putting a sheet over the faces of the KKK so that they can hide who they are while they commit their evil.
Black's can use far more beautiful words with a good history. Do not let evil hide. There are people experiencing bigots using the word and trying to make it acceptable and its not - period.
They will say things like- "Oh, I said n***a not n***er or We're homies or They call themselves that so why can't we." Only a small percentage use that word and only among their peers. Still, the mainstream of that sub-culture has shown an ignorance of the entire culture by the mainstream as they groups the entire culture into that one.
Read court dockets on the excuses for using this abusive word and it'll go to using hip hop culture as a basis of that abusive word being acceptable. It's a word only for bigots - it should never be in any form for Blacks to accept being called. It is not a term of endearment and never will be. Let them have their word and chose beauty over abuse to define yourself and what you accept. Stop using the abusive words of whites to define anything Black - it is not and it is never acceptable. Do not demean Black beauty with bigot abuse.
Friend is a good universal word to use. It's really hard to make derivatives of the word that is ugly and abusive. Friend, friendzies, friendo, friendster - where's the ugly abuse in those derivatives?
Monique
Surveillance Devices to Eventually Record Entire Lives {Switched.com}
Aug 31st 2007 12:12PM How about a "Stop All Crime" revolution and then see how much Draconian rule occurs?
Used chopsticks latest mess in Chinese food scare {That's Fit}
Aug 25th 2007 10:44AM China should spent that 1+ trillion dollar reserve on improving quality control over their exports. Those few rouge manufacturers are costing all manufactures.
Here in the states market conditions usually forces self regulations to improve sales for the industry, over there I think that concept escapes them and it'll continue until the government steps in and in a big way, much bigger than the so-called dent they made in pirated software.
All eyes on China and not just for the Olympics.
Say What?!?: Mo'Nique On The 'N-Word' {Black Voices Blog}
Aug 2nd 2007 4:30PM This is not the appropriate way to deal with the word. Why?
You'll cheapen its meaning and people will use it as if its ok, which has already been hapenning, and it is never ok.
They call themselves that so can we.
There are other words to express unity, brotherhood.
This word should have one meaning and on meaning only and there is never is confusing or claimed confusing.
The word should have just one meaning and used by just one kind. When it is used the impact is much greater and if legal activity issues its that much stronger.
If you use it like its common and ok then legally one can argue that you do not take offense to the term and have the case dismissed.
All Blacks should be against it period for the reasons stated. Take a look at some racial discrimination suits and see them thrown out on the grounds of acceptence of such language.
Do not let them gain that. Bury the word and know that only they use it. Their are far better words and with origins from Blacks than that ugly word with origins from white evil to use as a term of endearment.
You really seem insane and aren't making sense in making an ugly word endearing. Leave it to its meaning and find more productive words for endearment.
File claims and be or become succesful in life to counteract that evil do not stoop to its level and use its language at all.
Bury the word and let them have it and know it has but one meaning and non one in the world could ever deny the one meaning again. It needs to be this way, period.
Think, how would you view it if Asians went around using horrible and ugly racial slurs against their ethniticity as a term of endearment. You'd think they are crazy and that the word can be used on them as they have no objection to its use.
UFC 73: Tito Ortiz Calls Rashad Evans a 'Nappy-Headed Ho' {Fanhouse MMA Blog}
Jul 2nd 2007 7:17AM Your bigotry shows. A non bigot would never say such things. Get over slavery, the Holocaust. The ignorance of history is shown. Read real history books. Why do you people happily show how ignorant and uneducated you really are, you can't be worth much, so you do not have much significance but for some reason you're under the mistaken impression that you do.
Your ignorance doesn't changes the worlds direction, you just get left behind by not getting over it and moving on into a truly culturally diverse world.
Failures in humankind isn't anything one should forget so as not to repeat it. When discrimination against Blacks disappears then slavery is no longer an issue. The system of slavery created bigotry and discrimination, get over it and do not live in the mores of slavery, then slavery wouldn't be an issue. Know the history of where you're thinking comes from then speak with authority else show your ignorance in public.
Not You Too, Shemar {Black Voices Blog}
Jun 6th 2007 6:58PM Hopefully it was the two beers and stupid, didn't get a buddy driver thing.
He has too much going for himself to be a loser in trouble all the time like others.
He seems smart enough to get help if it were a problem.
No one should ever drive if they had just one drink let alone more than that, but you know there are plenty that go from restuarant or club to the wheel and drive.
Maybe this will serve as a lesson that it only take 1 drink to be over the limit and get into trouble with the law.
Looks aside(sure, right!), hopefully he'll not do that again.
Mitt Pledges Prez Salary to Charity {AOL Elections Blog}
Jun 5th 2007 8:18AM Poor people have to take the blame for their own problems. Do the work needed to get ahead. Most of the wealthy have. The bulk of wealth is new and they did what was needed, many come from very humble beginnings.
If the poor ran things we'd be third world nation. Be honest. When did a poor person create jobs for others?
A wealthy President isn't for sell or in awe of those that come to buy politicians for favors. A not so recent ex-president was considered for sale to wealthy people the world over and he did allow things at a fee to him/campaign, like staying in the Lincoln bedroom.
We should have a wealthy President with international business and political experience. One that knows how the world really works and can deal with the various personalities on the world stage. One with a successful business acumen. One that understand the politics of DC, one that know what it takes to make it and has an agenda to open opportunities to all that want to do the work to make themselves a success.
One that says up to date and is well read on all the latest issues. One that understands the law and the office of the President. Its not just any job in the world. You have to balance domestic and foreign duties. You have to know that there are such duties and due them in the best interest of the US as a whole. Do not cater to any group, come to a consensus for all groups.
Greg Norman Wants His Wife's Hands Off His Cash {Fanhouse Golf Blog}
May 28th 2007 10:10AM 50/50, not always. If she worked to get him introduced to business owners for endorsement deals or business partnerships she's entitled to more. If she shopped, bossed staff around and didn't contribute to the equity but instead spent it, it isn't fair to want half or get half.
The wives that find investments, help the marital assets grow do deserve half, the ones that spend and do not contribute to the growth one bit do not.
As far as children are concerned, their is equity contribution to producing heirs and raising but half isn't the value. If half were then a portion of that half would be the heirs portion.
The 50/50 should be on an individual basis and not like California automatically half after ten years.
That kind of ruling causes the abuses that occur. Luckily most women are honest and fair and wouldn't be out for revenge or to get all they can, they'd just want what is fair for all. But, there are those women and men(more these days) that aren't fair and what more than they deserve. That's why you pre-nup.
Unfortunately many marry without because they figured they're not rich and need it. Fast forward 20 years and then they do and one refuses to do a post-nup and then the divorce is messy.
No matter what your worth, pre-nup is for you. It's thinking ahead of what can be, the big D, and protecting both just in case it happens. Many have ambitions they pursue and a lot will meet and exceed them, both should want protections from the worst case scenario, Divorce, in advance. Everyone should pre-nup, it allows you to really think through the partnership and what expectations you both have.
Why is Rosie Picking on Rupert Murdoch? {News Bloggers}
Apr 28th 2007 10:22AM Everything Mr. Murdoch does is for business and not politics.
You can not understand him if you view him in political terms. He isn't about politics. All his decision making is completely business oriented.
A true conservative would never own the Fox network or the New York Post, the content is far too liberal leaning for a true political conservative.
For a business person the products are tools for greater capital gains. There is capital of great value that balance sheets do not include.
You can not place him politically and understand him, you will be wrong. You have to understand capitalism and business to gain a better understanding of his moves.
