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Originally Posted by Menoman
That isn't exactly freedom of speech don't you think? Now obviously we have limits for slander and those types of crimes. But you can't limit someone based on race.
A black guy could call me every single word in the book, cracker, saltine, whitey, nazi, hoodman, skinhead, and there is zero recourse compared to if I call someone a nigger.
Again, that is freedom of speech?
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Has any law been created that says you cannot say Nigger? No. So how is that limiting your freedom of speech.
You are more than welcome to use the word Nigger in your everyday speech. It wouldn't change the fact that society at large would view you as a biggoted ass, regardless of the law's view on the use of the word.
Dog isn't being persecuted by the law for uttering racist words (or more accurately, giving the impression that he is racist because of his, apparently causal use of the word, nigger). He is receiving societal pressure from those who feel that his actions are wrong.
This is not a freedom of speech issue.
Language is all about context. The black person calling you cracker is just as wrong to call you a hate-filled name as you would be to turn around and call him a nigger.