Originally posted by Savaric
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.
Interesting perspective. Let me make sure I understand you right:

Out of respect and consideration for black people, you wouldn't use the n-word. But as a result of their own (sometimes frequent) use of the word, you aren't going to get offended when someone else uses it - no matter what their race.

If that is what you are saying, then I think you make a very compelling point. I had never thought about it in that way.