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Exactly.

I can't believe people are thinking in this day and age there is any reason to say this word to anyone. It still doesn't take the sting out of used as a derogatory word. So that is not a rationale. [/quote]

I'm surprised that so many people are unfamiliar with the idea that context matters. If we're both members of [group], and I call you [pejorative for that group], then you're going to perceive that differently from if I'm not a member of [group] and I call you [pejorative for that group]. [/quote]

So most people who display the Confederate Flag do so as an act and symbol of 'rebellion' gesture...  a stick it to 'the man' sort of gesture. Not an ounce of racism in their behavior. Context matters right, so they of course they should be allowed to display this flag as well as confederate generals who they deem where honorable in the way they fought and lost and surrendered. Some others deem all of the above racist. So I'm curious by your standard of context matters then these flags and statues and monuments should not be protested, not be vandalized, In context they are not meant to be offensive by those displaying them therefore they should be allowed to display them. Would this be correct?[/quote]

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