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Elisabeth Hasselbeck Cries After Sparring With Whoopi Over N-Word (VIDEO)
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Elisabeth is annoying and does not like to give anyone else a chance to speak. She was famous for being on a reality show. Life is reality Elisabeth. Listen and be respectful of others and gain credibility Elisabeth.
I think that we are focusing on the wrong aspect of this issue. We can teach our kids (and each other) not to use certain words so as not to offend others. But is that any substitute for a real lesson? I think its virtually meaningless to say "dont say the 'n' word" if you dont explain why and the history behind the word. You cant expect a "color blind" society, if thats really a meaningful goal, by mere censorship. I don't even think being any kind of voluntary blindness is helpful, because we allow ourselves to forget where we came from. It's less important to cut a word out "blindly" out of our vocabulary than it is to try to understand the meaning behind this dialogue. I think that its telling that this exhange on the View has gotten such a varied response.
Sorry Whoopi, you DO live in the same world as everyone else. Moreover, what's bad for one of us is bad for all of us. The 'N' word is just as disgusting and violating no matter who says it under any pretenses.
Our problem with race today has moved far afield of where it once was. Today, we have two sets of rules, one for blacks and another for whites. We apply two sets of standards and apparently, some of us believe we live in two seperate worlds. This is NOT Dr. Martin Luther King's dream. In point of fact, if he were alive today, he would likely tell Ms. Goldberg to get her head unscrewed from her own prejudices.
If we are ever to see a color blind society, it will take an effort from all our many races in America, not just one. We will have to learn to live in the same world and understand that perfection, while impossible, is still worthy of our efforts.
Clean up your act, Whoopi.
Sorry Redoubt, but Whoopi is right and I dknow you White people hate to hear the truth... what is it with you folks and the truth anyway? You spew talking points all day long but the fact of the matter is that Black Americans and White Americans experience in this country is very different and you need to except that. That is what Ms. Goldberg was saying. You need to see the entire 7 minute conversation before you make a lame attempt to comment at something you no nothing about. The only way we are going to have a color blind society is if we are all physically color blind.
If Dr. King was alive today he would more than likely be sickened by what we have allowed to go on for so long in regards to civil rights and that rogue president. Ms. Goldberg was not being prejudice for speaking the truth now I think you are for not dealing with your own prejudices.
If we are ever going to become a society that is truly equal it will have to start with those in the position of power which are the White people. An effort of reconciliation will have to be made and a official apology would be a great start. I will be waiting for all of the ridiculous comments in opposition to what I wrote!
Sorry Whoopi, you DO live in the same world as everyone else. Moreover, what's bad for one of us is bad for all of us. The 'N' word is just as disgusting and violating no matter who says it under any pretenses.
Our problem with race today has moved far afield of where it once was. Today, we have two sets of rules, one for blacks and another for whites. We apply two sets of standards and apparently, some of us believe we live in two seperate worlds. This is NOT Dr. Martin Luther King's dream. In point of fact, if he were alive today, he would likely tell Ms. Goldberg to get her head unscrewed from her own prejudices.
If we are ever to see a color blind society, it will take an effort from all our many races in America, not just one. We will have to learn to live in the same world and understand that perfection, while impossible, is still worthy of our efforts.
Clean up your act, Whoopi.
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