Your opinion on.... Racism in the movies.

Is the 'N' word OK for black people to use?

  • Yes

    Votes: 9 17.3%

  • No

    Votes: 17 32.7%

  • Don't know

    Votes: 4 7.7%

  • Don't care

    Votes: 22 42.3%
  • Total voters
    52
I remember when the "N"word was a shade of brown, and people skins were a lot thicker no matter the colour or shade.
Growing up in the 40s and 50s I was taught rightly or wrongly ,

"Sticks and stones will break your bones but names will never hurt you", I voted I don't care.
 
williamalex1 said:
I remember when the "N"word was a shade of brown, and people skins were a lot thicker no matter the colour or shade.
Growing up in the 40s and 50s I was taught rightly or wrongly ,

"Sticks and stones will break your bones but names will never hurt you", I voted I don't care.
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Wish that were true.
 
therod said:
It's all about context.

I can't believe some can't see that. Who you are and how you say it dictates the meaning of the word.
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I don't believe that to be true, even in what could be described as a 'more positive' situation.....

For example...

"I saw a stunning ni**** clicking down the street in amazing Jimmy Choo high heels and her 2 little ni**** kids were absolutely adorable and beautifully behaved!" :confused:
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If you can justify this sentence then go for it.
 
SocketRocket said:
What causes offence and why is quite complicated and does not always follow a common rule.

For example: Which of these are offensive and why:

Brit
Ozzie
Paddy
Taffy
Jock
Yank
Paki
Kiwi
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C'mon i'm not that bad.
 
JustOne said:
I don't believe that to be true, even in what could be described as a 'more positive' situation.....

For example...

If you can justify this sentence then go for it.
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You can't justify that sentence because it's nonsense, it would never be said. You must recognise however there is a difference between you or I using the particular word in question, or it being used by two black men who know each other. I'm not defending the latter especially but the context and meaning are vastly different.

You can be prosecuted, but not for simply saying the word. The law recognises context.
 
So what is the problem with the N.... word? I guess it is a substitute word for 'Black man' which in it's self is not insulting (I think). Its not suggesting the person is a form of genitalia as in most insults or lacking intelligence as in others. OK, it's not a nice way to address someone but is the problem the use of the term or people being offended to easily?

Just asking!
 
SocketRocket said:
So what is the problem with the N.... word? I guess it is a substitute word for 'Black man' which in it's self is not insulting (I think). Its not suggesting the person is a form of genitalia as in most insults or lacking intelligence as in others. OK, it's not a nice way to address someone but is the problem the use of the term or people being offended to easily?

Just asking!
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If your serious,suggest you google "why is the n word offensive".
That 'll tell you all you need to know.

If you've already done this......

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take a seat, hope your having fun...:thup:

Oh, don't reply to me, this is my last post on the subject.
I reckon i'd end up being banned for life if i'am drawn in... ;) :thup:
 
Is there any real difference between language deemed to be offensive - whether racist or swearing - being used for effect in a film and gratuitous violence/sex being used for equivalent effect?

To me, that was an ideal opportunity to establish the 'for effect' nature of most events in a film (or book) as opposed to reality. Though at 14, I'd be slightly concerned that this wasn't established already! Perhaps there's been a lack of subtlety in the education - where the 'damage'of racist language has been over-stressed (and an insistence that it never be used) without sufficient explanation or comparison to other misdeeds. Certainly wouldn't surprise me in our super-PC and 'what to think' versus 'how to think' environment!
 
blackpuddinmonster said:
If your serious,suggest you google "why is the n word offensive".
That 'll tell you all you need to know.

If you've already done this......

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take a seat, hope your having fun...:thup:

Oh, don't reply to me, this is my last post on the subject.
I reckon i'd end up being banned for life if i'am drawn in... ;) :thup:
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Dont confuse yourself between someone posing a question and making a statement.

Just clarifying :thup:
 
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SocketRocket said:
So what is the problem with the N.... word? I guess it is a substitute word for 'Black man' which in it's self is not insulting (I think). Its not suggesting the person is a form of genitalia as in most insults or lacking intelligence as in others. OK, it's not a nice way to address someone but is the problem the use of the term or people being offended to easily?

Just asking!
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I'd expect better off you really as you are not stupid. It's the historical context of the word and it is much more offensive than using the words Black Man. And if you call black person the n word in an offensive manner, and then suggested they were offended too easily, then I'd be very worried.
 
SocketRocket said:
Dont confuse yourself between someone posing a question and making a statement.

Just clarifying :thup:
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But most people pose questions because they do not know the answer to it. So you have made yourself look like you do not know the answer.

Either that or you are trying to get the more extreme branch of UKIP to fall into your trap and agree that there is not much difference between referring to people as black people compared with referring to them as n******s
 
Hacker Khan said:
But most people pose questions because they do not know the answer to it. So you have made yourself look like you do not know the answer.

Either that or you are trying to get the more extreme branch of UKIP to fall into your trap and agree that there is not much difference between referring to people as black people compared with referring to them as n******s
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Most people maybe! Some people pose questions to encourage debate and to look at situations from a different perspective.

You seem to have fallen into the mode of the Socialist who will always offer the most extreme position rather than joined up reasoning. Probably those yogurt fumes taking their toll.
 
SocketRocket said:
Most people maybe! Some people pose questions to encourage debate and to look at situations from a different perspective.

You seem to have fallen into the mode of the Socialist who will always offer the most extreme position rather than joined up reasoning. Probably those yogurt fumes taking their toll.
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So are you wanting us to debate if black people are too easily offended if they are called the n word as a form of abuse? Really?

Serious question, do you understand the historical significance of the word yourself and why black people find it so offensive if used as an insult by a white person?

And if you want a debate then what are your views on your question then? Do you have any?
 
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Foxholer said:
Is there any real difference between language deemed to be offensive - whether racist or swearing - being used for effect in a film and gratuitous violence/sex being used for equivalent effect?
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In my opinion?... yes, because the language/behaviour is far easier to copy, I don't (well I hope) that my son isn't about to lean out of a car with an uzi and gun down 15 pedestrians :mad:
 
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