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Originally Posted by RedMileDJ
Thanks for the YouTube link/embedding. I included this video (link) in the OP, originally.
So Don thinks it's OK to use the word, as long as it's in proper context. But as you can see it clearly offends some people.
I don't think the President used it for "shock value" or to get attention. He used it in a context to show what racism is like or the level at which it's at in America. But it looks like it's shocked quite a few people.
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Unfortunately so many people have gotten used to using "I'm offended" as a trump card for shutting down meaningful debate and discussion. Too many people capitulate to the card as if offense is something that should never ever be experienced by a human.
Evil exists everywhere in the world. Racism is a form of ignorant evil. We should be offended by it. If enough people feel uncomfortable about it then there is an opportunity for real change. Pretending that racial tensions and issues don't exist does nothing but prolong incivility.