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Truthfully, I don’t think that black people calling each other nigger is that ironic or hard to figure out (actually should be “nigga”- I’ve never heard the “er” enunciated when used in this context). I think a sociologist’s explanation might be: “What better way to diffuse the power of a word that has caused so much pain than to adopt the word, claim nigger for black use, but translate it as something like “fellow black man”, something engendering racial solidarity?” A comparative analysis could point out that some gays will refer to homosexuals as queers or even fags, as a sort of “you can’t hurt us with that word anymore” statement. Common sense relates it to a family situation: I can call my sister a bitch cause she’s my sister- you don’t have the right to do that. My gut reaction to the protest against black people calling each other nigger is probably the least sophisticated: why do you care? But after lots of thought, I’ve found the correct answer: it’s all about intent.
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So, if it's all about intent, then it shouldn't matter who or what color person uses it right?? That's just not how it works. It's bullshit but that's just not going to happen. It's just like if I paint a swastika on my house. People will automatically think it's a neo-nazi symbol or something hateful. They won't even begin to think that the swastika's were actually used as peaceful symbols way before Hitler came along.
This is why I have a problem with the word. It's a fucking word. No more, no less. For one race to use it as an identifier.. "what up my nigga?" does not change the actual meaning of the word. So, basically, all I'm saying, is that whether a person uses the word or not doesn't make them a racist. It's like everyone wants to not be a racist so much that if someone uses the word and they aren't black, they get blasted just so nobody thinks your racist.
Dog is nobody that I have any respect for, but I don't think he was shown in the purest light possible in this situation.