He has yet to admit the unquestionable disconnect between dictating to people their own outrage at his use of slurs, and others dictating to him the outrage he is allowed at slurs hurled his way.

Who is justifying the usage of slurs? I mean, except for Nas saying he'd call someone a burrito in a road rage incident because he's angry....

In Trump's America questionable opinions such as those are making America great again.

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That was my favorite word to use last year everytime Heyward grounded out or popped it up.

Not today , no.

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It aint the six minutes. Its what happens in those six minutes.

I've said it. I've read it. I've heard it. I can say the justification that I was young and didn't know better but that doesn't really matter. I try my best to do better as an adult on all things and this is one that only comes up when dealing with father in law. or works like huck fin. Father in law... good lord. I swear he does it to get a reaction. To clarify, it's the old man saying it and his choice of slurs are legion. Poor guy might stoke out if he finds out his daughter was married to someone who was just as much Polish as German.

It's just not a word I think any of us will really understand and a discussion that doesn't lead to any greater understanding. It has a historical context that few words do. You could be 100% logically correct in your argument, and it's still an argument we all lose.

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you're coming off as extremely sanctimonious. and i'm sure nas has had to endure either being called "n" or been treated that way, and you have not had to go through anything of the sort. he's owning up to the fact that he's come around from being an admitted homophobe.

It may not be justifying but arguing with a black guy about how other words are just as bad is a pretty horrible look

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I've always been a big fan of yours, but there are lines, dude.

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Except I'm not. I've never said or implied that "burrito" is as bad as the N-word. I'm asking Nas, and others by proxy, to investigate whatever it is that tells them it is OK to tell others how mad a word can make them, but recoil at the thought of others doing it to them.

Also, this is the "discussion" part of "there needs to be a discussion about..." that is thrown about by MANY. It appears, though, that MANY are not actually interested in discussing anything.

Using the word has never been as offensive as being shown that society thinks you are one.

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What the fuck are we discussing? I would have agreed with your original post, but then you have to go all JLN and make the white man the victim. It's too bad your disposition is what it is. You're an intelligent guy.

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That's for me?

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Lol, no. For JLN.

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Dictating to people their own allowable level of outrage at something.



I don't recall bringing up whitey...



Well fu--awww.

Oooh, a Roger vs. Leash bout. Let me get my chair....

Come on Bert, you can reel Roger in.

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Cooler heads should prevail, but part of me really wants to see this...

I've been drinking like it's December 7th, so I don't think so.

They aren't getting in a bar fight. They're having a debate on a message board.

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Then let's debate something meaningful. I'll go get a handle.

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No, I'm joking, I haven't been drinking. That's just how Roger would respond, in my head.

I'm not. Already getting a handle.

Though I just got Skyrim for PS4 so I won't be available soon.

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Roger's best moment of the series was when he interrupted the Japanese meeting and started saying shit like "it's UNCONDITIONAL" and shit like that. Don't remember the exact words. It was hilarious

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Sounds powerful.

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Yeah, the partners kept Roger out of the loop on Honda coming in, but when he found out, he waltzed into the conference room and started referencing "dropping the big one" and "dictating terms".

The odd thing of it to me is always how the same people who want to discuss the use of the word are all too often the same ones to claim (or imply) that it's somehow "unfair" that there's a double standard over it's use.

And those of us who suffer from the word and attitudes wouldn't waste time or effort talking about the mythical "fairness". On this and a myriad of topics.

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Because it's a dog whistle for most that want to talk about state's rights and disingenuous cover for most of their real motivations

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There are only two examples of infinity: The universe and human stupidity and I'm not sure about the universe.

Gives the states rights folks a break. Most of us aren't racist and MANY states get issues correct long before the federal government does.

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I love you more than words can tell
Listen to the river sing sweet songs
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