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That logic always seems to fall apart for me. Of course words have had different non-problematic uses over time, before and after a problematic usage. But that
by softwarebeware 5y ago
That logic always seems to fall apart for me. Of course words have had different non-problematic uses over time, before and after a problematic usage. But that doesn't negate the fact that it does and did have a problematic usage.
White people who want the ability to say the n-word often use a similar argument. ("It's only problematic [when/if]...") .
- swagasaurus-rex 5y agoI believe strongly in freedom of speech. To allow assholes and bigots to reveal themselves. I believe the movement to alter what words we’re allowed to say in our vocabulary is lead by educated mostly white “allies”. These people don’t speak for the underprivileged, they’re creating ways to feel better about themselves through self-policing because they don’t have any real idea about how to solve the issues that actually affect people.