Voluntary Nigger

Yes, I said it. Where are we with race, exactly? Some people can say nigger and some can't. It's a charged word and we're the ones who made it that way. The more we dance around it the more powerful it becomes, but none of it matters. Discrimination is a reality and it's our shame.

Those of you who know me know that I'm a fairly ordinary sarcastic fat white asshole. I don't like LOADS of people, but I don't like them based on things they can change. I've used the word nigger, and sometimes still do. I don't feel guilty about it, because I don't use it to be hurtful or to diminish others- that is to say, I sometimes say "Nigger, please". If I were to avoid the word like people on television "the 'N-word'- *gasp*" I'd be feeding this bullshit.

The lesson of Lenny Bruce is still valid. Use words as if you control them, because you do. There is only one way to fight hate, and that is with peace, love (if possible), and compassion. Hate is the right hand of fear, and fear comes from ignorance. So with that in mind, I volunteer to stand in for any hate roles you need to work through. I will be your nigger, spick, fag, dago, chink, gook, or whatever I'm missing. I don't want shit from you anymore than anyone else does, but were all on the same team (at least in theory) so I'll take my turn as I'm able.

I'm a cheapskate like any Jew/Scot. I love watermelon and crack like any other black person. I like to molest children like any other gay person. I stole your job like any other Latino. I can't drive like any Asian person. Whatever baseless bullshit you cling to that makes you feel better than other nameless person- that's me. Don't hold back.

Then maybe we can make some actual progress on this dirty little rock before we all go extinct.