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re: Adam Sasser under investigation by UGA for racial slur: He has been dismissed
Posted on 10/2/18 at 1:41 pm to S1C EM
Posted on 10/2/18 at 1:41 pm to S1C EM
It isn't ok by any means but context is important. For all we know they are friends and he said it in a supportive (all be it stupid) way.
Yes. The word is now a trap for people not of color. I know nothing of this kid, but I do know it would be a shame for the hearsay of one person to ruin his college opportunity.
It is used in abundance in music lyrics by people of color that is most definitely not just targeted to one demographic. How does one simply ignore the actual words used in the most mainstream form of music on today's college campus? It is used prolifically in common every day communication among black athletes for certain. The very essence of the words prolific use in common vernacular make it near impossible for it to simply go away. Having words in common use that are ok for some and not for others creates an unnecessary difference if the goal is to treat all people the same.
The word has ugly roots. It is also most definitely a social trap that has been set. The best thing to do with traps is avoid them.
Yes. The word is now a trap for people not of color. I know nothing of this kid, but I do know it would be a shame for the hearsay of one person to ruin his college opportunity.
It is used in abundance in music lyrics by people of color that is most definitely not just targeted to one demographic. How does one simply ignore the actual words used in the most mainstream form of music on today's college campus? It is used prolifically in common every day communication among black athletes for certain. The very essence of the words prolific use in common vernacular make it near impossible for it to simply go away. Having words in common use that are ok for some and not for others creates an unnecessary difference if the goal is to treat all people the same.
The word has ugly roots. It is also most definitely a social trap that has been set. The best thing to do with traps is avoid them.
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Posted on 10/2/18 at 1:51 pm to RealDawg
He's almost certainly going to be kicked off the team, but IMO I think that's too stiff and I'm sure I'll get heat for that.
Here's my thing...first of all he's an idiot and should be punished and by no means is what he did "ok". But how many times have we seen athletes steal, fight, drink underage, fail drug tests, and any number of other actual CRIMES and remain on the team? This goes for our football players as well as athletes at other schools. What he did was yell out something profoundly stupid at a football game. He didn't hurt anyone and his actions only even affected anyone else because they were offended by his words. And last I checked offending someone with your words isn't a crime.
Here's my thing...first of all he's an idiot and should be punished and by no means is what he did "ok". But how many times have we seen athletes steal, fight, drink underage, fail drug tests, and any number of other actual CRIMES and remain on the team? This goes for our football players as well as athletes at other schools. What he did was yell out something profoundly stupid at a football game. He didn't hurt anyone and his actions only even affected anyone else because they were offended by his words. And last I checked offending someone with your words isn't a crime.
Posted on 10/2/18 at 2:39 pm to RealDawg
All it takes is a modicum of peripheral awareness to see how deeply indebted we are to the colorfuls. For scrubbing all the smut from our ancestral inventory. Past civilizations have suffered far heavier costs for this type of cleansing than having limitations placed on free speech. if hitler could dunk and used fry baskets instead of ovens, Adolphtavious would have a talk show by now and yall would laugh at all his honkey shaming jokes
Its scribed beneath the sandals of lady liberty "Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses". All adolphtavious wants is the obese, acne covered asses of your raunchy female castoffs. In return they want you to bleach a hurtful word from common parlance. would it hurt to show some god damn goodwill and gratitude
Its scribed beneath the sandals of lady liberty "Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses". All adolphtavious wants is the obese, acne covered asses of your raunchy female castoffs. In return they want you to bleach a hurtful word from common parlance. would it hurt to show some god damn goodwill and gratitude
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