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Re: Was Dr Laura Schlessinger treated fairly?
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Originally Posted by Maximilian
Dr. Laura regrets saying it.
If you believe there's a double-standard, go for that argument without sinking to that level.
I hate the double standard as well. I also realize a white guy calling a black guy a "nigger" is different than a black guy calling another black guy a "nigger." We can cry "not fair" (and I agree), but it is what it is. They took the negativity of that word and turned into a familial word. Coming from a white guy, it's hard to have that tone.
I think the word should be buried and never remembered again.
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I agree 100%, however when Oprah did her show on its use (among other offensive terms) in the music/entertainment industry, much [most?] of the strong support for its continued use came from black people.
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Last edited by MissBrattified; 08-18-2010 at 04:03 PM.
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