Alcoholophile wrote:he didn't show "an amazing amount of restraint" ubercat, he did what 99% of the pussified populace does when confronted with shit they don't like: he let it go, bottled it up, and vented once there was zero danger to himself.
pussified wussyboy.
don't get all huffy NOW, after the fact.
if someone violates or assaults your moral stance on an issue you feel strongly about: ACT!
i bet if when he said "nigger" you PUNCHED him right in his nose he'd think twice about saying it next time...
but instead you kept quiet and ranted about it anonymously online.

weak.

Something tells me that if Scott was standing right in front of you, reciting that days events, you would not be saying this. You would most likely "kept quiet and rant about it anonymously online" under the username Alcoholophile.

Really, there is some rational thought involved in these situations when you are a grown-up. Fuck.

Alcoholophile wrote:it's terrible that in America people think they can just say whatever they want. you should've called the police on him for using that word (n****R).

Are you for real? Call the police on the guy? While I don't agree with the guy for calling a tenant a nigger, but what the hell? Call the cops?

242sumner wrote:Yah,and he used the F*** word twice on this thread!
Is it really necessary to use profanity like this?

Yes, it is.

"Pussified" is not being able to understand, and to resort to violence. You won't change a racist into a tolerate person with a punch, Alc.

Nina wrote:

242sumner wrote:Yah,and he used the F*** word twice on this thread!
Is it really necessary to use profanity like this?

Yes, it is.

I-was-being-ironic

242sumner wrote:

Nina wrote:

242sumner wrote:Yah,and he used the F*** word twice on this thread!
Is it really necessary to use profanity like this?

Yes, it is.

I-was-being-ironic

Sorry! I kind of got that feeling, but was unable to make the distinction due to my overwhelming disbelief at that persons post about being a pussy.

Apologies, 242sumner!

Absolute ass.

trilonaut wrote:i was totally shocked -- as far as i can remember, i've only heard this word (with the ER ending, not the A ending -- two different words as far as i can tell), said in full malice, by a white person, at or about a black person, once before, and that was in la on the hollywood strip. this was really disturbing to hear in my hometown and to hear this guy say it like he didn't think we'd be offended

so if he said "NIGGA" and NOT "NIGGER" it would've been ok with you?
how does that make any sense?

Alcoholophile wrote:

trilonaut wrote:i was totally shocked -- as far as i can remember, i've only heard this word (with the ER ending, not the A ending -- two different words as far as i can tell), said in full malice, by a white person, at or about a black person, once before, and that was in la on the hollywood strip. this was really disturbing to hear in my hometown and to hear this guy say it like he didn't think we'd be offended

so if he said "NIGGA" and NOT "NIGGER" it would've been ok with you?
how does that make any sense?

I don't give a FUCK what he said or would have said, don't you get that?

You just don't go around fucking hitting people because what they say might be offensive to you. The guy was not violent towards trilonaut, unless I missed something.

Just because he wrote about something bothering him, does not give you permission to call him a fucking pussy because he did not get in this guys face and beat him down.

The one who is looking like a fucking dick here, is you. I would have re-thought me opinion about anyone here on this board if they had handled the situation in the manor that you suggested. It is a bit, over the top, don't you think?

Alcoholophile wrote:

trilonaut wrote:i was totally shocked -- as far as i can remember, i've only heard this word (with the ER ending, not the A ending -- two different words as far as i can tell), said in full malice, by a white person, at or about a black person, once before, and that was in la on the hollywood strip. this was really disturbing to hear in my hometown and to hear this guy say it like he didn't think we'd be offended

so if he said "NIGGA" and NOT "NIGGER" it would've been ok with you?
how does that make any sense?

no it wouldn't have been ok. the only distinction i'm making is that while i've only heard the ER version used by white people twice that i can remember (this being the second), i've heard the A version used a billion times by black people and far too often by white people trying to act "ghetto". i don't approve of that either, but i think it's not as outright malicious and nasty -- more misguided and stupid. several times have i heard white people addressing each other with the A version and i give them crap for it.

really, the only reason i "pussyed out" of saying something to the guy is because my i didn't want to deal with it in a way that made my girlfriend angry or uncomfortable and the vibe she was giving was "don't mess with it"... maybe she was being overprotective because she's overprotective me and this guy (like every guy out there) is bigger than me (though i'm sure it wouldn't have come to violence anyway), maybe she was being nonconfrontational cause she has this catholic turn the other cheek thing sometimes, maybe she was letting her love of dogs and appreciation of this guy's dog somehow interfere with any desire to yell at this guy (afterwards i said i wanted to tell this guy "fuck you and your dog" and she said "it's not his dog's fault! we should dognap that dog away from him" did i mention that she really wants a dog? and the she loves the terrible pet shop boys song "i want a dog"?)

i feel i'm definitely a more confrontational and impulsive person when i'm alone but friends can be a bit of a leash which can be frustrating. i have one good friend who is very much like "don't make a scene", you know?

but really, i think the maturity/self-control/don't-make-a-scene thing is generally the wrong route. no one in history is ever remembered for restraint. history is made by people who take a risk and make a fuss, even if they may misfire or look stupid sometimes.