http://joscafe.com/2008/07/22/word-power Live, Laugh, Love Sun, 22 Jan 2012 21:57:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://joscafe.com/2008/07/22/word-power/comment-page-1#comment-246398 Kenneth Myron Bonnell Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:28:59 +0000 http://joscafe.com/?p=3120#comment-246398 To hide behind the N word is to prove one's cowardice. Besides, how am I supposed to know which N word is meant? There are approximately 2,500 N words in my dictionary When that conforming cowardice is evidenced I ask if they mean nigger. This does not sit well with some. In the 1930's my father had a nickname for just about all cultures, but he forbad us calling a black person a nigger. He was right and I have never, nor will I ever, call a black person a nigger. But I will use the word whenever I choose. No one may dictate to me which word(s) in our American language I may speak; such dictate is unacceptable and will be ignored. It's a simple matter...we have free speech - or not. Those choosing to be offended by my attitude have my persmission to be. To hide behind the N word is to prove one’s cowardice. Besides, how am I supposed to know which N word is meant? There are approximately 2,500 N words in my dictionary When that conforming cowardice is evidenced I ask if they mean nigger. This does not sit well with some. In the 1930′s my father had a nickname for just about all cultures, but he forbad us calling a black person a nigger. He was right and I have never, nor will I ever, call a black person a nigger. But I will use the word whenever I choose. No one may dictate to me which word(s) in our American language I may speak; such dictate is unacceptable and will be ignored. It’s a simple matter…we have free speech – or not. Those choosing to be offended by my attitude have my persmission to be.

]]> http://joscafe.com/2008/07/22/word-power/comment-page-1#comment-246387 Trelaina Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:39:02 +0000 http://joscafe.com/?p=3120#comment-246387 The sad part is, Jesse Jackson himself years ago wanted people to stop using the word and/or stop giving it power. The problem is, they figure that doesn't apply to them. They can use the word amongst themselves. That still gives the word power...they just don't realize it. The sad part is, Jesse Jackson himself years ago wanted people to stop using the word and/or stop giving it power. The problem is, they figure that doesn’t apply to them. They can use the word amongst themselves. That still gives the word power…they just don’t realize it.

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