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[Jermyn Davidson]

Originally Posted by Digging4Truth

Why not?

When spoken in a derogatory fashion it is meant in just a hateful manner as any other derogatory word including the one in question.

"Redneck" does not have the same history or hatred associated with it as the n word.



We're comparing apples and oranges here.

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by Jermyn Davidson

"Redneck" does not have the same history or hatred associated with it as the n word.



We're comparing apples and oranges here.

Does that make it alright to call someone a redneck in a derogatory way?

[Socialite]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

Does that make it alright to call someone a redneck in a derogatory way?

No, but the point remains that the "n word" is much more an emotional bomb that "redneck."

The same is true with calling a woman a "chick" or a "c***" Neither are respectful, one evokes an appropriate slap in the face though.

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by Socialite

No, but the point remains that the "n word" is much more an emotional bomb that "redneck."

The same is true with calling a woman a "chick" or a "c***" Neither are respectful, one evokes an appropriate slap in the face though.

Nobody said it was equal, yet it's OK to call someone a redneck or just use that term.

Also if the word...the so called N word is that bad, then everyone should stop using it

[Socialite]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

Nobody said it was equal, yet it's OK to call someone a redneck or just use that term.

Also if the word...the so called N word is that bad, then everyone should stop using it

Well, so far, "redneck" doesn't cause people to get enraged. And it's also a term used quite affectionally, and in humor. I guess if caucasian society decided it was a sensitive word, and that sentiment grew, it would be a hot button. As it is, no one seems concerned. And there's not really any history behind the word, much like there is for the N-word.

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by Socialite

Well, so far, "redneck" doesn't cause people to get enraged. And it's also a term used quite affectionally, and in humor. I guess if caucasian society decided it was a sensitive word, and that sentiment grew, it would be a hot button. As it is, no one seems concerned. And there's not really any history behind the word, much like there is for the N-word.

You call me a red neck and you can be any color of the rainbow, Im not gonna be happy but Im also not gonna burn down the city.

You USE the word red neck in a sentence not intended to be hateful, as you just did, again I don't care what color you are it would not upset me at all. But it's really NOT about the word...it's about white people using the word even if it's to talk about how bad the word is to blacks...it can never come out of a white persons mouth

[Socialite]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

You call me a red neck and you can be any color of the rainbow, Im not gonna be happy but Im also not gonna burn down the city.

You USE the word red neck in a sentence not intended to be hateful, as you just did, again I don't care what color you are it would not upset me at all. But it's really NOT about the word...it's about white people using the word even if it's to talk about how bad the word is to blacks...it can never come out of a white persons mouth

Prax, I've never heard that sort of emotional reaction from a white guy being called a redneck. Never. Ever. I lived in Redneck-ville, the Hood and Preppyville.

No, white people, who had one time had exclusive rights to the word, no longer have exclusive rights and it's not considered proper to even use. It's a bad word in our society.

Again............... I AGREE that the word needs to be buried. But I also get how a black person would have more liberty with such a word than a white person.

[Jermyn Davidson]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

Does that make it alright to call someone a redneck in a derogatory way?

nope.