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Valkyrian Ride wrote: (First Post)
"The NAACP "buried" the "N" word. Who's for excuming it?Okay, that's not me saying the intro line!! It's a post that was on the Topix forum. You're not even smart enough to be a good bigot!"
Neidermier wrote:(Second Response)
"What the hell is "excuming"...FOOL! I'd tell you what you're trying to say and spell but you're clearly not worth it!"
Wake Up wrote:
"Im sorry but calling me a cracker or honky is just funny. Its a stupid word with nothing behind it. It's a WORD guys. It can't touch you, hit you, spank you, or kill you. A race that lets that one little word define them is truly sad. What happened to strong and proud. That certainly doesn't describe someone who lets one little dumb word bend them out of shape so bad. Cowboy up!"
The connotation of the word is the problem. Unfortunately, because we (blacks) are in a state of post-traumatic slave syndrome, the younger generation adapts to terms. It's unfortunate but true. The use of the word has begun to make some young and even some older black act like n****s! The definition (before it was changed in the late nineties by the people at Merriam-Webster) was noun, an ignorant person; incapable of decency.
That adaptation and usage in our society is the catalyst for self disrespect and degradation of others who look like us. The word needs to stay buried. Now, I personally think the NAACP has a lot more work to do than to symbolically bury this word, a few graves need to be dug for the hateful, degrading and misogynistic videos, shows, songs and sites as well! Not to mention some work within the black family, community and mindset as well. We're all a work in progress and this was just one step towards recognition of the job ahead of us.
Wake Up, I agree that it is just a word; and this word can even be funny in some instances, but words can have power depending on how often they're used... Just my two cents...
White Honky Cracker wrote:
"Oh boy, now I have post traumatic slave owner syndrome. Please stop calling me cracker. Can we please bury that word along with whitey, mayo, cracker, saltine, ivory, honky, racist, sex machine. OK maybe not the sex machine word but everything else. That offends me so I'm going to rap a song about it. Peace out my honky's."
Confused wrote:
"Post-traumatic slave syndrome! What? I thought you had to actually be in a traumatic situation to be in any post syndrome? Slavery hasn't been around for a long time. How would young black people of today have any clue about what it was really like back when slavery existed? Not sure I follow you on that one."
I'm sure you don't follow me... I teach Special Education, I don't know how it could have slipped my mind that there might be a few special people like you... Sorry for that. Let me spell it out for you.
P-O-S-T-- T-R-A-U-M-A-T-I-C-- S-L-A-V-E-- S-Y-N-D-R-O-M-E-- is a B-O-O-K by a nice, smart black psychologist (<--that is a person who studies the human mind, okay?) named Dr. Joy DeGruy Leary. You know what a book is right? You know the thing with the pages and words that you might sometimes have a bit of trouble handling. Well, this book is about people. Black people. And the his-to-ry of sla-ver-y and the ef-fects it has on the mind. You know what the mind is right? It's what most people use to t h i n k with. Now, tell me if you don't follow me again... The book explains how genetically (<--that means passed through genes to future generations), sla-ver-y has stayed with African Americans which negatively (<--this word means, badly) affects their psyche(<--this word means mindstate) today.
WOOPS! Sorry, I may have lost you again. Remember, it's a B O O K. You'd have to read it, or have mommy read it to you... Don't forget your dictionary while you read so you can be sure to follow what it's saying!
Next time, try to keep up.
http://justanotherghettomom.blogspot.com
Confused wrote:
"Hey Ghettomom(<--this is you) If you teach special education.(<--your occupation) How come you didn't realize that I was special.(<--I am special) Why would I read a book (<--only if it had pictures) when I can rent movies.(<--those things you rent from blockbuster or even netflixs) I appreciate (<--means thankful) for you educational (<--went to school and actually paid attention in class) input. I know you understand input so I won't define it by doing this (<--to give when it is wanted). You are great (<--someone who is great but can be a little over the deep end with explanations). I didn't realize we had to be serious (<--someone who is serious :), not funny at all) in this little forum. How silly (<--funny, not serious) of my special needs self. I will try harder to impress you (<--Ghettomom) in every aspect with the dialogue of my conversation."
Confused wrote:
"I think I am in love with Ghettomom. I love it when a woman talks to me that way."
LivingDeadGirl said:
"And I should take part in the blame for this STU-PID-ITY??
I'm white. I do not apologize to you or ANYBODY ELSE for my birth status, which I had no control over. This is lame. I refuse to pay, emotionally, physically or otherwise for something someone else thought was O.K. many generations ago. No one is my victim, and I am cool with that."
KSF wrote:
"LOL! I know a girl who teachers SDC children. She would have LOVED to read your post. LOL! You put some joy in my morning. As a white dude, I'll have to check this book out. Thanks for putting deadgirl back in her grave!"
Thanks! Yeah, it did sound like she got modet. Anyway, what she was saying really didn't make sense anyway. I've seen a couple of responses since I posted the original about this book, and they're talking about post-traumatic stress disorder. I'm like, geez, is it really that difficult to read what I'm saying?! I'm not putting this off on white people. I'm just stating a scientifically studied premise.
It's not a justification, and yes, it does mean that black people who use the word and act in a negative way have low self esteem. That's exactly what the book is about! People don't like to read anymore. It's just a bit too difficult for people like "LivingDeadGirl".
Once again, thanks for the reply, and check out the book when you get the chance!
(ALL POSTS COURTESY OF TOPIX.COM, "LET'S DIG THE "N" WORD BACK UP" CONVERSATION)
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