Word police

[kitoba]

As if black people had a "place", especially now that we've finally crossed that final "Presidential" hurdle.

Well, that's the whole issue, isn't it? People who weren't filled with joy to see that hurdle jumped.

Plus, I think Michelle is "more black" in the minds of many than is her husband. She doesn't have the exotic parentage or childhood, nor the mixed-race background.

[FreakyBoy]

Yes, but those people are stupid and we shouldn't have to listen to them.

[Steave]

but you've finally coaxed me out of lurkerdom.

Then my work here is done.


I've never actually heard Australian Aborigines referred to by the N word.

The others, yes. There was a joke my step father used to say in reference to one if them. Thankfully he is more enlightened now.

[caffeine]

I've never actually heard Australian Aborigines referred to by the N word.

It's easy enough to find if you just look for racist websites. As examples, see Chimpedia's The Aboriginal Nigger.

Added by edit: I kind of wish I hadn't bothered searching for that website, because it led me to uncover such gems as this, which has lowered my faith in humanity considerably.

[kirby1024]

I've never actually heard Australian Aborigines referred to by the N word.

It's not as common these days, but it certainly used to be, and there are certainly still people who use it in that context here.

Added by edit: I kind of wish I hadn't bothered searching for that website, because it led me to uncover such gems as this, which has lowered my faith in humanity considerably.

Aaaand this is why I don't keep up to date with slurs. Being in that kind of company just makes me angry and (more) depressed. I'd rather have a happier outlook on life.

[weatherwax]

Oh, good! Links I'm never going to click!

You go on then, links I'm never going to click. Go on now...

[Steave]

I wonder if I'm just lucky to not know people who behave like that or if as a result of my bad childhood I've simply surrounded myself with awesome people and cast off negative people before they can spout their garbage in my presence.

[weatherwax]

I think if you think like they think, you actively try to find these people. I think (hope!) most people aren't like this.

[arcosh]

Usually you are in some subculture, and assume that its values are more widespread then they actually are.

Judging from Austrian election results and what people i know tell me, who they vote for, and who they never consider voting for, i must fraternize almost exclusivly with roughly 2-3% of the population