Not Going to Have "Thugs"? Wha?

[Delaware Vol]

I've read this entire thread, and wish I could have that part of my life back. It's real simple, thug is a descriptive term based on actions. The other word is targeted toward a group of people. Not hard to understand.

This x1,000!

 

[vols 30]

Scottish descent, as white as rice. I don't put much stock in what people say to me. It's what they do. I believe it's called...."actions speak louder than words."

Racist towards rice.......IMO

 

[1972 Grad]

Racist towards rice.......IMO

You got me!

 

[Boogienite]

Serious question here.

The Richard Sherman incident brought this term to the forefront of the sporting world's consciousness. In fact, Sherman wrote an article about it in the MMQB


Richard Sherman Explains What People Mean When They Call Him A "Thug"

Sherman--and most of the African American community and most of pundents--came to the conclusion that "thug" is the new "n-word." You must be white. So you wouldn't understand

Now: Is Tyndall a purposeful racist? I don't think so. I don't think most of the people that use "Thug" consider themselves racist. In fact, I know they don't.

Yet, it is mostly considered a racist term by African Americans. So, I'm not sure what to make of that, but it's something I noticed and cringed at when I heard him say it.

Thoughts?

Go Vals!

You must be white so you wouldn't understand. You can't walk in someones shoes unless you put them on. I'm not bashing you but it's the truth. No race sees everything eye to eye so there is really no reason to try. All these threads do is get people arguing back and forth

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

Do you feel left out that you can't call some one the N-word? Do you feel deprived some how?

Has the term "cracker" ever been used as the dominant term to characterize you as not-human, not worthy?

Trying to compare "cracker" to "n-word" is absurd.

Lamenting that you can call someone the n-word is, well, something else all together.eace2:

So Chris Rock and a large part of the black population in this country using that word is dehumanizing? Good to know.

And no I am not lamenting that I cannot use the word, I am lamenting the obvious double standard. I find "cracker" highly offensive. Why do my personal feelings mean less than a black person who has NEVER been exposed to the atrocities of the 1800s? Chris Rock has never seen hard times like were seen in this country in the 1950s, yet he can use pretty much whatever word he chooses, insults white people with them, and laughs all the way to the bank, all the while being offended if he were to be called that word by a white person. I am sure Spike Lee can call him that all day and nothing but laughter would ensue. But he can call me a cracker, and nobody cares. Well **** him and those that think like him.

 

[1972 Grad]

So Chris Rock and a large part of the black population in this country using that word is dehumanizing? Good to know.

And no I am not lamenting that I cannot use the word, I am lamenting the obvious double standard. I find "cracker" highly offensive. Why do my personal feelings mean less than a black person who has NEVER been exposed to the atrocities of the 1800s? Chris Rock has never seen hard times like were seen in this country in the 1950s, yet he can use pretty much whatever word he chooses, insults white people with them, and laughs all the way to the bank, all the while being offended if he were to be called that word by a white person. I am sure Spike Lee can call him that all day and nothing but laughter would ensue. But he can call me a cracker, and nobody cares. Well **** him and those that think like him.

There is a tremendous double standard. Name me some black people who have been fined or lost their job due to racist remarks. How about Spike Lee and his remarks about white people in Harlem? Anything happen to him?

 

[sanddune50]

So Chris Rock and a large part of the black population in this country using that word is dehumanizing? Good to know.

And no I am not lamenting that I cannot use the word, I am lamenting the obvious double standard. I find "cracker" highly offensive. Why do my personal feelings mean less than a black person who has NEVER been exposed to the atrocities of the 1800s? Chris Rock has never seen hard times like were seen in this country in the 1950s, yet he can use pretty much whatever word he chooses, insults white people with them, and laughs all the way to the bank, all the while being offended if he were to be called that word by a white person. I am sure Spike Lee can call him that all day and nothing but laughter would ensue. But he can call me a cracker, and nobody cares. Well **** him and those that think like him.

It doesn't spark divisiveness and outrage like a white person making a racial slur toward a black person. My question is why the media has such a hard on for these types of stories? Don't get me wrong, I don't feel the least bit bad for Donald Sterling. He has been a racist jackarse for years, but it's only being brought up now. Why? My guess is that people in power need to have a good guy vs bad guy fued that causes the masses to fight against themselves so they can get away with stealing our country. More examples of the rich and powerful weeding out the middle class and the government moving our country to all out socialism.

These news stories perpetrated from the media is to pull the strings of all of the puppets out there that get hot and bothered by these events. To me it was just more ignorant ramblings from a delusional old man that isn't going to be on this earth much longer anyways.

Same thing with people trying to turn the Cuonzo situation into an issue of race as opposed to wins and losses. I feel bad that people can't see the bigger picture as to what's going on around them and get mired down in petty differences such as skin tone. By the way, if someone doesn't want to be called a thug, don't act like one. It's not 'code word' for anything other than person is acting like a giant d0uchnozzle that no one generally wants to be around except for other d0uchenozzles.

 

[k-town_king]

I see the Rush Limbaugh/Alex Jones guys are still at it.

:blink:

 

[sanddune50]

I see the Rush Limbaugh/Alex Jones guys are still at it.

:blink:

I see Louis Farrakhan has joined the fray.

:hi:

 

[k-town_king]

I see Louis Farrakhan has joined the fray.

:hi:

Well Cliven Bundy and Donald Sterling were already here.:salute:

 

[sanddune50]

Well Cliven Bundy and Donald Sterling were already here.:salute:

So who is playing the role of Jesse Jackson and Paula Dean?

 

[Vol8188]

So who is playing the role of Jesse Jackson and Paula Dean?

I'd like to represent Hispanic supremacists.

 

[1972 Grad]

I'd like to represent Hispanic supremacists.

Viva Vol8188 !!

 

[HBCButch]

Serious question here.

The Richard Sherman incident brought this term to the forefront of the sporting world's consciousness. In fact, Sherman wrote an article about it in the MMQB


Richard Sherman Explains What People Mean When They Call Him A "Thug"

Sherman--and most of the African American community and most of pundents--came to the conclusion that "thug" is the new "n-word."

Now: Is Tyndall a purposeful racist? I don't think so. I don't think most of the people that use "Thug" consider themselves racist. In fact, I know they don't.

Yet, it is mostly considered a racist term by African Americans. So, I'm not sure what to make of that, but it's something I noticed and cringed at when I heard him say it.

Thoughts?

Go Vals!

He mean's he wont recruit knucklehead troublemakers. Real simple. Cuonzo didn't either. But as far as the word goes...it was borrorowed and used in the hip-hop/rap late 80's early 90's. AA call each other the N word and treat 'thug' like it's a badge of honor, positive adjective. I couldn't care less what they consider since they are all over the page when it comes to consistency. Wake me up when they get their crap together.