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Originally Posted by jemjey
obviously you can describe someone however you want...
I think it's more about the effect of what you say on the person you're talking about.
Your lifelong buddy? "that black dude" is probably fine.
Some random person? maybe consider describing them another way...
Frankly, you can argue that you have the right to describe someone however you want, but if you choose to describe people in ways that offend or hurt them then you may not be a hood-wearing racist, but you sure are insensitive.
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What is wrong with describing a random person by the colour of their skin? It's not like there is anything wrong with having a certain skin colour. Your argument makes it sound like you feel that there is.