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Subject: Re: More Holiday Political Correctness
Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2024 16:25:26 -0500
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On 12/9/2024 10:55 PM, The Horny Goat wrote:
> On Sun, 8 Dec 2024 16:29:54 -0500, moviePig <nobody@nowhere.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> The issue would seem to be whether potential offense was purposely
>> ignored.  E.g., blacks say "nigger" all the time, but *you* can't,
>> simply because you *know* you can't.  So, Mrs. Goldstein won't be
>> offended when your 5-year-old wishes her a "Merry Christmas", or even
>> when *you* do if she thinks you're fresh off the boat...
> 
> "Nigger" is offensive irregardless of the ethnicity of the speaker. No
> sane non-racist should think anybody gets a free pass on naughty
> words.

But, afaics, blacks speaking of blacks use 'nigger' play-offensively 
....much like we might use "sonofabitch".


> If I knew Mrs Goldstein's name was Goldstein I certainly wouldn't say
> "Merry Christmas" - but then I deliberately avoid awkwardness while
> recognizing I might occasionally put my foot in it out of ignorance.

Afaik, insult always involves intent.  I never understand claims to the 
contrary.