tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353011839380404074.post7228418716039042956..comments2023-12-05T02:14:13.549-08:00Comments on New Possibilities: After Her Infamous N Word Rant, Dr. Laura is Back!Anson Asakahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18251275167610699492noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353011839380404074.post-40028106597493164112010-11-28T12:25:04.815-08:002010-11-28T12:25:04.815-08:00Thanks for your comment. Here is my response.
&q...Thanks for your comment. Here is my response.<br /><br />"Why is it that white people can't say the "n" word?" <br />Answer: White people created the term and used it to dehumanize, oppress, insult and degrade black people. The n word is directly linked to slavery and segregation. That's why.<br /><br />"When do we remove the stigma of this word? The only way is to use it."<br />Response: I doubt that we will ever be able to remove the stigma from the word "nigger". African Americans have been using that word for decades. However, when white people use the word, it is still angers, degrades and humiliates black people.<br /><br />"And it should not be wrong to just say the dam [sic] word in context to prove a point. How anyone can say she was wrong for pointing out the obvious."<br />Response: Dr. Laura did far more than use the word "in context to prove a point". Here is the true context. A black woman called Dr. Laura seeking help regarding her white husband's racial insensitivity. Before the caller completely described the situation, Dr. Laura began to question whether the caller was being "hypersensitive". Then, Dr. Laura said black people voted for Obama just because he is black. Dr. Laura then proceeded to say the n word 11 times. Even when the caller complained about Dr. Laura's use of the n word, Dr. Laura continued to repeatedly say the n word. Dr. Laura concluded the conversation by stating that the caller should not have married outside of her race. If that is not racist, I do not know what is. <br /><br />"If we are going to berate people who use the word then it should be applied to all races."<br />Response: As a stated in the article, no one should use the n word.<br /><br />"If you call a white person a cracker they won’t care or edit the word. Why cause they don't identify with that characterization. It should be the same with the "n" word."<br />Response: It will not be the same with the n word. African Americans did not oppress white people. Terms such as "cracker" were never used to oppress and subjugate white people. To the contrary, such terms were a misguided response to oppression. Therefore, such terms will never have the same impact as the n word. <br /><br />"If only blacks would get so upset when they see that white schools are funded three times the money black schools are NOW THAT IS RACISM!"<br />Response: Yes. That issue is far more important than Dr. Laura's statements. I agree that we must address the issue of inadequate funding of black schools. However, we have a moral obligation to condemn all forms of racism. According to CNN, Dr. Laura has 9 million listeners. What she says matters.Anson Asakahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18251275167610699492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353011839380404074.post-38028623234635507482010-11-28T08:11:49.625-08:002010-11-28T08:11:49.625-08:00I am black and I find that Dr. Laura use of the wo...I am black and I find that Dr. Laura use of the word was correct. Why is it that white people can't say the "n" word? The reverse would be if black people could NOT say a word. All the black organizations would be up in arms. When do we remove the stigma of this word? The only way is to use it. And it should not be wrong to just say the dam word in context to prove a point. How anyone can say she was wrong for pointing out the obvious. It is used a lot on HBO and rap songs. If we are going to berate people who use the word then it should be applied to all races. Not just non-black people. If you call a white person a cracker they won’t care or edit the word. Why cause they don't identify with that characterization. It should be the same with the "n" word. I am black, but I am not a "n" and most black people DO NOT consider themselves a "n" so why get offended. When my son gets called the "n" word he will not fight. Because he is not a "n" he a smart educated young black man with the ability to do right. So lets have the discussion about letting them use the "n" and then lets just continue to educate our young man and woman on how to do the right thing. <br /><br />If only blacks would get so upset when they see that white schools are funded three times the money black schools are NOW THAT IS RACISM! Where is Obama on that issue? We continue to look at stuff that doesn't matter but the fact is that the USA is on the bottom in education when compared to any other industrialized country. China, Japan, Russia, & all of EAU have better educational programs than we do. Maybe that is our answer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com