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by Commander Cool on May 14th, 2005

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Why is the word "Honky" not as offensive to white people as the word "Nigger" is to black people?

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  • by Scoundral on May 30th, 2005

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    Essentially the same reason blacks can make racist remarks in movies, TV, radio, etc and nobody minds, but a white person doing the same is condemned. White people dont pay enough attention to what blacks think to care. The white race has never been the underdog, so as a whole it's too arrogant to be offended at what "the other races" think, and are typically more amused than offended. Blacks have an anger and fear of racism, based on what it's done to their people, they therefore take more action to any signs of it.

    Yes, this anser is stereotypical, but then so is the question, so lighten up and if you dont apply- I'm not talking about you..

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    • You could have phrased the same thing differently and come off like a PhD. ; )

      Relsqui

      by Relsqui on June 1st, 2005

    • Relsqui is right. Separate the factual content from the beligerence, and it's pretty close to the truth.

      jalex137

      by jalex137 on June 28th, 2005

    • good on ya for touching on the affect of power and politics upon perception.

      Bibliophile_kg

      by Bibliophile_kg on July 16th, 2005

    • It's curious isn't it?

      Scottythinks

      by Scottythinks on July 22nd, 2005

    • Thumb's up. I never thought about it this way...and isn't that what a "good" answerbag answer is? An answer that makes you see the world a different way?

      zazzy_one

      by zazzy_one on December 17th, 2006

    • Great answer, but in ways it is still wrong.

      Th3 Last Sin

      by Th3 Last Sin on August 7th, 2007

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