Paul Deen Use of the the "N" word

[Anonymous]

Would love to hear Oprah & Gayle's conversation last night. Bet it was gooooood......

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:As someone who grew in Massachusetts where the "N" word was used to describe anyone who wasn't Irish, I am stopped when I even hear the word "Negro." The other night "Foyle's War," a very good Brit TV show set after WWII was talking about the "Negro" soldiers who were still in England and I was surprised even though it was in the language context of the day.

WTF are you talking about? "Negro" is not a slur...just an outdated term. Using the word "Negro" is like "colored"...it just shows that you aren't current. I know lots of my very old black relatives that still use both words. They say that they shouldn't have to constantly change their terminology when referring to themselves. I kinda agree.

As a child my southern relatives used the term negro. Hear it with a southern accent and it is very difficult to distinguish "nee-gra" from the other N word. It's dated yes, but I find it difficult to hear given how I've heard it pronounced in the past.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Black Man here. I don't give a shit what Paula Deen or anyone else says. I'm sure that if ALL of us (black, white, etc.) were held under oath and asked if we ever made a racial/ethnic/sexist slur, we'd all have to say "yes, I have". I also don't consider anyone a racist just because they used the "N" word. I usually start by considering them ignorant. I'd have to dig a little deeper into their background before branding them with the "racist" tag.

Speak for yourself. White woman here and I have never knowingly used any language that you suggest. I have (regularly) been subjected to derogatory language because of my race just walking around DC. I've heard it said that black people are always aware of their race, while white people never consider it. Well, living in a predominantly black neighborhood in DC I am always aware of my race, from the neighbors who identify my house as "the white people's house" to the guys on the street who call me a "white bitch" when I don't give them money. most of the people in my neighborhood are wonderful neighbors, but many point out my race in general conversation and it's not unusual for the folks who hang out drinking and panhandling to get abusive toward me because I'm white. (perhaps they also get abusive toward my black neighbors who don't give them money but they don't call out "hey white girl" or call them a "flat assed bitch" when they don't hand over cash).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Black Man here. I don't give a shit what Paula Deen or anyone else says. I'm sure that if ALL of us (black, white, etc.) were held under oath and asked if we ever made a racial/ethnic/sexist slur, we'd all have to say "yes, I have". I also don't consider anyone a racist just because they used the "N" word. I usually start by considering them ignorant. I'd have to dig a little deeper into their background before branding them with the "racist" tag.

Speak for yourself. White woman here and I have never knowingly used any language that you suggest. I have (regularly) been subjected to derogatory language because of my race just walking around DC. I've heard it said that black people are always aware of their race, while white people never consider it. Well, living in a predominantly black neighborhood in DC I am always aware of my race, from the neighbors who identify my house as "the white people's house" to the guys on the street who call me a "white bitch" when I don't give them money. most of the people in my neighborhood are wonderful neighbors, but many point out my race in general conversation and it's not unusual for the folks who hang out drinking and panhandling to get abusive toward me because I'm white. (perhaps they also get abusive toward my black neighbors who don't give them money but they don't call out "hey white girl" or call them a "flat assed bitch" when they don't hand over cash).

How is "flat-assed bitch" racist?
It's more like Ass-ist.

[Anonymous]

Ah the oppressed white woman has joined us.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Black Man here. I don't give a shit what Paula Deen or anyone else says. I'm sure that if ALL of us (black, white, etc.) were held under oath and asked if we ever made a racial/ethnic/sexist slur, we'd all have to say "yes, I have". I also don't consider anyone a racist just because they used the "N" word. I usually start by considering them ignorant. I'd have to dig a little deeper into their background before branding them with the "racist" tag.

Speak for yourself. White woman here and I have never knowingly used any language that you suggest. I have (regularly) been subjected to derogatory language because of my race just walking around DC. I've heard it said that black people are always aware of their race, while white people never consider it. Well, living in a predominantly black neighborhood in DC I am always aware of my race, from the neighbors who identify my house as "the white people's house" to the guys on the street who call me a "white bitch" when I don't give them money. most of the people in my neighborhood are wonderful neighbors, but many point out my race in general conversation and it's not unusual for the folks who hang out drinking and panhandling to get abusive toward me because I'm white. (perhaps they also get abusive toward my black neighbors who don't give them money but they don't call out "hey white girl" or call them a "flat assed bitch" when they don't hand over cash).

How is "flat-assed bitch" racist?
It's more like Ass-ist.

haha, that's what I thought initially, but I was subsequently told (and not by a white person) that many black people think that white women have "flat-asses".

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Black Man here. I don't give a shit what Paula Deen or anyone else says. I'm sure that if ALL of us (black, white, etc.) were held under oath and asked if we ever made a racial/ethnic/sexist slur, we'd all have to say "yes, I have". I also don't consider anyone a racist just because they used the "N" word. I usually start by considering them ignorant. I'd have to dig a little deeper into their background before branding them with the "racist" tag.

Speak for yourself. White woman here and I have never knowingly used any language that you suggest. I have (regularly) been subjected to derogatory language because of my race just walking around DC. I've heard it said that black people are always aware of their race, while white people never consider it. Well, living in a predominantly black neighborhood in DC I am always aware of my race, from the neighbors who identify my house as "the white people's house" to the guys on the street who call me a "white bitch" when I don't give them money. most of the people in my neighborhood are wonderful neighbors, but many point out my race in general conversation and it's not unusual for the folks who hang out drinking and panhandling to get abusive toward me because I'm white. (perhaps they also get abusive toward my black neighbors who don't give them money but they don't call out "hey white girl" or call them a "flat assed bitch" when they don't hand over cash).

Lady, everyone gets berated by the bums we refused to give money. They call you a white bitch simply because you're white. I'm Latina in appearance and I've been called every Mexican slur in the book despite the fact that I'm not Mexican. They're just trying to be hurtful and it has nothing to do its your race. Also, I will say that the reason you feel people in your neighborhood are constantly pointing out your race, is because we are hyper aware of race. And you're sensitive to it, because in most environments you are not so often reminded. It makes you a bit uncomfortable right? Imagine living every day of your life that way, everywhere you go.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Black Man here. I don't give a shit what Paula Deen or anyone else says. I'm sure that if ALL of us (black, white, etc.) were held under oath and asked if we ever made a racial/ethnic/sexist slur, we'd all have to say "yes, I have". I also don't consider anyone a racist just because they used the "N" word. I usually start by considering them ignorant. I'd have to dig a little deeper into their background before branding them with the "racist" tag.

Speak for yourself. White woman here and I have never knowingly used any language that you suggest. I have (regularly) been subjected to derogatory language because of my race just walking around DC. I've heard it said that black people are always aware of their race, while white people never consider it. Well, living in a predominantly black neighborhood in DC I am always aware of my race, from the neighbors who identify my house as "the white people's house" to the guys on the street who call me a "white bitch" when I don't give them money. most of the people in my neighborhood are wonderful neighbors, but many point out my race in general conversation and it's not unusual for the folks who hang out drinking and panhandling to get abusive toward me because I'm white. (perhaps they also get abusive toward my black neighbors who don't give them money but they don't call out "hey white girl" or call them a "flat assed bitch" when they don't hand over cash).

How is "flat-assed bitch" racist?
It's more like Ass-ist.

haha, that's what I thought initially, but I was subsequently told (and not by a white person) that many black people think that white women have "flat-asses".

Sorry but that is a well know fact

[Anonymous]

*known

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ah the oppressed white woman has joined us.

If you're suggesting I've posted before, you're wrong.
I don't think that I'm oppressed. Far from it. But this issue does go both ways. Black people are subject to micro aggressions day in and day out (and I see that), but as a white person I have rarely seen overt racism toward a black person (obviously, as a white woman I'm not the target here, so I'm saying that I haven't seen it not that it doesn't happen because I'm sure it does) but I have seen occasional discrimination coming from blacks, whether it's being told (to my face) that a neighbor didn't want to live near white people or watching the abuse directed at my (black) friend and her husband because he is white.

[Anonymous]

I would say the real outrage will come later when the employee finds out that n-word does not = $$$$

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would say the real outrage will come later when the employee finds out that n-word does not = $$$$

It's not just the word, it's the pattern of behaviour...also the sexual harrasment that is alleged

so if it can be proven...it all will = $$$$$$

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If people knew what I said out loud in the privacy of my own home, I wouldn't have any friends. That said, Paula Deen is a fat, loud mouth pig. I don't really care about her using the N word... she just seems obnoxious as heck.

Oh... Black woman here!

I say some things in the privacy of my own home that I wouldn't want people to hear, but not racist, bigoted comments. I am not a Paula Deen fan but I don't despise her. However, this is truly unfortunate.

[Anonymous]

Have not read every page but have to say this excerpt was all I needed to see of her transcript:

"Lawyer: Have you ever used the N-word yourself?
Deen: Yes, of course."

Of course????? WTF? I am a white woman and have never, in the entirety of my life, ever used this word. Never. Not to friends, family, or even under my breath. How is the answer to that question "of course"? She is gross.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Have not read every page but have to say this excerpt was all I needed to see of her transcript:

"Lawyer: Have you ever used the N-word yourself?
Deen: Yes, of course."

Of course????? WTF? I am a white woman and have never, in the entirety of my life, ever used this word. Never. Not to friends, family, or even under my breath. How is the answer to that question "of course"? She is gross.

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