Minority Within a Minority IV – Name Calling
December 15, 2006 – 1:59 pmFor me, I find that relatively small statements and PC language, are the most hurtful and difficult to defend against. It’s hard to make people understand, takes more energy to make them understand, and is often missed by folks who otherwise consider themselves allies.
I’ll take the overt over the covert anytime! Tell me I’m a nigger to my face in a room full of people! Be brave enough to do that. Don’t tell me that “people of northern ancestry have mor delicate constitutions” you coward!
I will add that people don’t often think (I’m guilty too) before speaking. They repeat things like that man did and then explain them away as common language usage that should be overlooked.
My favorites that I call people on all the time?
… jew someone down
… gyped me
… Indian giver
… lynched someone for something
Yeah. And when I bring it up? Folks get testy
