Matt Barnes says he will continue to use the N word

In this case, I would say it's the opposite. The actual history is far more devastating and bigoted than our media details or highlights. But regardless, societies are built on their past, and if that past is really racist or just perceived as racist, the society will reflect that racism by either embracing the racism or admonishing their previous views. Luckily, we are in a society that for the most part wants to grow past earlier racism.

 

Only in a vacuum. Words have context, and it's generally accepted that one word is worse than another.

So your problem is really with the people who accept that premise, which is most people.

So can't we just cut to the chase? Go ahead and list all the societal ills that you believe contribute to this incorrect mindset and we can let this thread die.

 

If my white friend playfully calls me a honky, does that make anyone angry?

Weird

 

no man

all words should be equal

The value of any word is only a social construct.

 

yeah man...when I was a kid, all the brothers only used the N word when they were being playful

fact is, that is the only time they do it now, huh?

 

All words should be equal?

What kind of socialist bullshit is that? The elite words rise to the top

 

Not following

 

I will try to track..

all words are equal

any word can be what ever it is to be believed it is

the meaning of any word is only a social construct

anyone can use any word for any purpose

we all can make up silly bullshit

 

all words are equal for the reason you stated

I'm not talking about value, though, I'm talking about contextual power.

but really you're just trolling me with arguments from the sex/gender debate, so nevermind.

 

value was the wrong word...in my defense, I am a little busy at work, and am using this for entertainment only.

Not trolling, but rather thought you would appreciate the fact that a lesson you taught me was put to use as well as retained

yeah to Trolling Brainiac a bit cause I like him

 

some words are onamonapias

 

lol Dick.


I had to look that up..I could not for the life of me remember what it meant..hahahahahha

 

Your point remains valid though, because you can catch a buzz or the clap

 

Words aren't even equal in scrabble, let alone real life. Deciding to call people ProChoice or ProAbortion mean the same thing by definition, but in context completely change the slant of the statement. Yes, the value of any word is only a social construct, but as long as you aren't yelling it alone in the woods, it's exactly that social construct that counts. Does a tree make a sound if nobody is around to hear it? Words only have the same value if nobody is around to hear or even say it. It's what language is. A way to disseminate ideas, and with that, those words have value.