Whatever, but in the case of these Nigger Guys, they have specifically targetted African Americans who have already been badly persecuted by their caucasian ancestors in the past.

There is no standup argument for blacks having mistreated whites anything like as bad, so 'racism' towards whites has entirely different connotations.

Almost every race has been persecuted at one time though. You don't agree with that? There's just not reparations made for everybody. From the Irish to Christians to the Jewish... I think it's time to stop apologizing. Oh well... opinions and all that.

"That's why I hate white people." - Charles Barkley

There are far more recent and significant instances of white-driven tyranny over blacks, namely slavery - when the pejorative term 'nigger' took hold.

I don't think apologising to African Americans for past atrocities means refraining from getting laughs and attention by being paid to call them 'niggers' and other derogative names on TV while millions of people watch and listen.

But some white people fought to end slavery so how do we sepperate those that were part of the solution from those who were a part of the problem?? You can't punish every white person for slavery. My family... my past... is not involved in slavery so you can NOT implicate all whites with slavery. 1865 was a long time ago...

if a person is highly sensitive they will find offense in any remark

I don't think the 'it wasn't me' stance can justify apathy in this issue.

I also honestly do not believe it is punishment to not be allowed to broadcast 'nigger' to the masses and continue to get paid for it.

There are those who do not think it is common sense and decent to refrain from glaringly offensive racial remarks because their own agendas - i.e. 'shock jock', 'comedian who pushes boundaries', 'thought the microphone was off' - are more important. The same people of course who think the blacks, the Jews, the Tasmanian Aborigines should be over it by now.

So what to do - quietly and respectfully discuss these views, this forward thinking in a rational manner through the right channels? Or start bellowing 'nigger' and 'nappy-headed ho' from the rafters in a tirade/slip of the tongue and try and explain the whole thing away as 'not racist!' when so many people get offended and careers are in jepardy?

If we all need to move on from past atrocities, perhaps the burying (but not banning) of provocative words relating to such repression would help. Of course as well as broadcasters, that might apply to some urban blacks themselves who now see 'nigger' (or 'nigga') as their own term. Though some would argue they have earned this exclusive right...

(...and others would say they should be over it, and everyone should be allowed to be a Nigger Guy, Gal or Kid.)

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You have a valid opinion PR3SSUR3, glad to have discussed it with you although mine won't change anytime soon. :)