Originally posted by Jolen
I think there is a double standard in America where, whenever an Anglo says something prejudiced/racist, there is an uproar by both angry ethnics and guilty Anglos.
You better believe there's a double standard. I'm not bothered by this at all. I'm not racist, but I do make my observations in a neutral light (I try very hard- believe what you want). I've listened to blacks call themselves the n-word many times, in person and even more in their music. If a white person says it, it takes on a whole new meaning (understandably). Okay, okay, well that's fine. But when people like me try to remain grounded on these issues and see these kinds of scenarios, I'm like, what the fuck man? I'm supposed to be upset when somebody calls you the n-word, but you call yourselves that all day long? I'm afraid it doesn't work that way.

It's a known fact of life that if you don't respect yourself then no one else will either.