Quote from: SpreadEagleBeagleIt sounded like you think that black people should just just grow a spine and stop being so god damn sensitive, because hey, we live in a post-racist world where everyone is an equal and the past means nothing and has no bearing on the present or the future! ...That is what it sounded like.
How is that wrong? Every group goes through its trials and tribulations. African Americans plight is just more relevant to America, so it's treated as a very sensitive topic. Racism is never okay, but you can definitely be too sensitive to it and create an issue where one doesn't exist. You need to actually be under attack before you can justify acting like a victim.
Example, recently two black people on Youtube have defended slavery as presented in the Bible, proclaiming themselves to be Slaves and to love God, their Master. Another black person called these two 'House n***ers'. Now, the word n***er has some history behind it, yes, but the term 'House n***er' made sense within the context and if you actually think about it, it has absolutely no racism to it whatsoever. It means 'Slave that defends his/her Master', which is exactly what they are doing, and it's used in place of terms like 'suck up' because of the history behind the term (which is exactly the reason the word n***er comes with with it's own baggage).
Now, these two House n***ers used the very use of the word n***er as an excuse to not continue the discussion because they thought the person using the term was being racist, which he wasn't. Who is at fault here? The person making a reasoned argument, or the childish little morons having a twitch reflex to a word?
Sorry dude, but sometimes, people just need to grow a spine. Context is important. Wait until your actually being targeted and treated as less then a person for your race before you cry racism. Wearing shoe polish on your face doesn't quite make the mark.
