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My point wasn't trying to make you feel like you said the N word, just to give you an example of how the use of words evolve over time. 50-60 years ago the N word was not offensive to the general public, it was just how most white people described black people. However, partly due to the civil rights movement and how people of color fought to humanize themselves in the eyes of others, the word became more vitriolic.
Lol, I would hardly call myself a social justice warrior because I empathize with the feelings of half of the human race. It's just called being polite.
I'm sure most bigots think the same exact thing.
Again, I'm talking about the usage before the civil rights, which was still before your time.
I can tell you have issues with your reading comprehension, might want to get that figured out old man.
It's the people being offended who are to blame, not me the simple bigot!
Yeah, old dog, new tricks.....
And I feel you have severely divorced sad man energy. Have fun not being on speaking terms with your family.