All I'm saying is people overreact to sensitivity, even when it has nothing to do with racism.
When Andy Dork says "You all are a bunch of n-----rs", he's not making fun of black people, he's making fun of Michael Richards. Anyone with even a hint of an IQ can discern the difference.
If you are in the audience and are black or any other race, you shouldn't say "OMG, Andy Dork said the n word!", you should be laughing saying "Yeah, that Michael Richards, what a moron!." That's what comedy is all about.
That's what comedy is about - mocking all the strange happenings in society....no matter what the topic.
You've already got the key to the whole thing here Bagel:
Anyone with even a hint of an IQ can discern the difference.
The overwhelming majority of Americans are lacking a hint of an IQ. People only take things on face value and rarely look further for clarification, explanation, or reason behind it. They take their initial reaction to it, ignore all facts, reasoning and logic and think that everyone else in the world should feel the same way they do.
The problem is not what Michael Richards did. The problem is not what Andy **** did based upon what Michael Richards did. The problem is that the people who are bothered by such things don't possess the maturity and mental capacity to just separate themselves from the things they don't like. Don't like a television show? Don't watch it. Don't like a magazine? Don't read it. Don't like a movie? Don't go and see it. Don't like a band? Don't buy their album or go to their concert. But no, in their grand ignorance they think that we all should feel the same way as them and therefore the things they do not like should cease to exist, and if we do not feel the same way as them, we are wrong and need to be protected from the things they do not like.
But again, it's a mature, educated, intelligent way of life, and Americans just aren't ready for that.
I'd rather have a million Michael Richards yelling racist remarks at ignorant people (yes, the *******s who were talking and heckling during his routine were ignorant, inconsiderate pieces of ****, regardless of race) than just one ignorant piece of **** who smiles to your face, then once the door is closed he's yelling, "Get a ****in' job, ******." The alternating beauty and ugliness of America is that both are absolutely free to do so. The only thing the American people have to learn to do is cope with the reality and stay away from the things we don't like.. and you know how great the American people are at learning things.
You've already got the key to the whole thing here Bagel:
Anyone with even a hint of an IQ can discern the difference.
The overwhelming majority of Americans are lacking a hint of an IQ. People only take things on face value and rarely look further for clarification, explanation, or reason behind it. They take their initial reaction to it, ignore all facts, reasoning and logic and think that everyone else in the world should feel the same way they do.
The problem is not what Michael Richards did. The problem is not what Andy **** did based upon what Michael Richards did. The problem is that the people who are bothered by such things don't possess the maturity and mental capacity to just separate themselves from the things they don't like. Don't like a television show? Don't watch it. Don't like a magazine? Don't read it. Don't like a movie? Don't go and see it. Don't like a band? Don't buy their album or go to their concert. But no, in their grand ignorance they think that we all should feel the same way as them and therefore the things they do not like should cease to exist, and if we do not feel the same way as them, we are wrong and need to be protected from the things they do not like.
But again, it's a mature, educated, intelligent way of life, and Americans just aren't ready for that.
I'd rather have a million Michael Richards yelling racist remarks at ignorant people (yes, the *******s who were talking and heckling during his routine were ignorant, inconsiderate pieces of ****, regardless of race) than just one ignorant piece of **** who smiles to your face, then once the door is closed he's yelling, "Get a ****in' job, ******." The alternating beauty and ugliness of America is that both are absolutely free to do so. The only thing the American people have to learn to do is cope with the reality and stay away from the things we don't like.. and you know how great the American people are at learning things.
So let me get this straight, let's say the people heckling him WERE ignorant. That's an excuse to attack their WHOLE RACE and thus people who had nothing to do with the heckling?
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Originally Posted by 305Baller
What did Wayans say? This N-Word situation is getting rediculous already.... we need set rules...
The only rule you need is for everybody (both black/white) to stop saying it. That way, when you say it everyone knows what you really mean. I commend Laugh Factory for a job well done, ban those nigg@s who can't keep the N-word out of their mouths.
Why do some Blacks let a word bother them so much? You say the "N" word and black people gets hurt, feel pain or some would become violent... You call a white person a "Cracker", they brush it off or laugh it off... you call a chinese person "*****".... they probably don't really care... you call blacks "the N Word"... they feel enraged and become violent... LOL
Why do some Blacks let a word bother them so much? You say the "N" word and black people gets hurt, feel pain or some would become violent... You call a white person a "Cracker", they brush it off or laugh it off... you call a chinese person "*****".... they probably don't really care... you call blacks "the N Word"... they feel enraged and become violent... LOL
so much ignorance in this world, it's depressing.
I suggest you read up on the history of this country to understand your question, because right now you're quite clueless.
Why do some Blacks let a word bother them so much? You say the "N" word and black people gets hurt, feel pain or some would become violent... You call a white person a "Cracker", they brush it off or laugh it off... you call a chinese person "*****".... they probably don't really care... you call blacks "the N Word"... they feel enraged and become violent... LOL
You're right because cracker and ***** are the same as ******.
I don't get what was so ignorant about the dudes he directed his rant at. You realize he jumped on them first because he was mad they arrived in a large group during the middle of his set. It's a different video and I don't care enough to go back and try to find it again, but he immediately started with something like "here come some dirty mexicans and ******s." The "heckling" as you put it began in response.
Either way, I didn't see Andy ****'s thing but I honestly could laugh about someone making fun of KKKramer. I'd have to see it
So let me get this straight, let's say the people heckling him WERE ignorant. That's an excuse to attack their WHOLE RACE and thus people who had nothing to do with the heckling?
Wow.
No, it's an excuse to attack those people with the best weapon he could think of at the time. It pissed him off, so he went right for the big guns. Instead of busting on the guy's appearance, his hair, his clothes, his taste in women, he went right for what he -knew- would piss the guy off: his race.
Using the N word in any other situation other than an academic, literary setting, or other serious setting that does not put light to the word is wrong. There's no other way around, it should not be a source for laughs and it's not because humans no matter what country they are in are too sensitive.
It's because of the historical connotaion that it contains. It's tied to the worst period of American history. Using it lightly and comically almost shows utter disrespect for those who went through the horrible cruelty of slavery from which the word came forth. The N word is not simply just a word that has lost it's meaning in society over time. The historical connections that N word brings up are so recent and even if they weren't recent, are still of extreme importance to any person in the world, let alone America. So when someone decides to derive humor or relieve rage with the N word, they are saying that the absolutely disgusting act of slavery, cruelty, and white power are ok to put lightness to and to not take seriously.
No, it's an excuse to attack those people with the best weapon he could think of at the time. It pissed him off, so he went right for the big guns. Instead of busting on the guy's appearance, his hair, his clothes, his taste in women, he went right for what he -knew- would piss the guy off: his race.
You think he was justified in it? Does "you're not funny" really warrant a 5 minute tirade? Wow.
The only rule you need is for everybody (both black/white) to stop saying it. That way, when you say it everyone knows what you really mean. I commend Laugh Factory for a job well done, ban those nigg@s who can't keep the N-word out of their mouths.
Why do some Blacks let a word bother them so much? You say the "N" word and black people gets hurt, feel pain or some would become violent... You call a white person a "Cracker", they brush it off or laugh it off... you call a chinese person "*****".... they probably don't really care... you call blacks "the N Word"... they feel enraged and become violent... LOL
Are you serious? Do you know the histroy behind these words?
