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Originally Posted by New Era
For the reasons you suggest. It comes off as petty and vindictive. It cheapens his message. It provides an ulterior motive that brings into question the sincerity of the complaint. The decade it took for him to speak up is problematic, and if he is going for a cash grab and using a racial slur as a means to get some money, then that is a game changer, no?
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How so is it problematic?
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A lot of people would argue that. Society has expectations as to how all people should act, and even victims of a real crime are held to certain expectations. I'm not questioning Aliu's feelings, I'm just a little iffy on his motives and actions. He has every right to be offended and hurt, but at the same time there has to be a limitation on how long you get to harbor your feelings for being called a name, no matter how derogatory.
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You think the issue here is that Aliu's feelings were hurt because he was called a name? My god. This is about racial profiling and the abuse of authority. If Aliu believes that his career was irreparably damaged by a coach who interfered with his ability to advance (and it certainly appears that he has a legitimate case in this regard), then why shouldn't he do what he can to seek reparations for that now?