So, I have several members of my "family" who still use racial slurs to label members of our world community. Granted, this word is still in use through-out the world through the perpetuation of what some might call Art. While this particular word is defined in Websters, has Spanish roots (negro -- meaning black) and is covered under the 1st Amendment, it is offensive to me and is labelled offensive in the the dictionary.
In a civil society, it is wise to hold ones tongue, simply to avoid offending. And now, that we are all mind-to-mind we would do well to control our thoughts and teach our children to be pleasing instead of offensive -- offering wisdom and a good example to follow so the word becomes obsolete in our civil society.
I spent several hours yesterday in my hometown community. I spent most of my time with people who are known to have dementia. This racial slur was traded around the room like a cracker by parrots. It was fascinating and disturbing what a room of mental patients will mock.
I can only imagine what these Senior Enrichment programs are actually trying to accomplish. Because, on the one hand there was affluence and on the other there was poverty. And on both there was extreme ignorance.
Specifically, in the position to assist -- the caretaker in both the affluent and impoverished situations -- was being treated as though his or her very uniqueness as a person was being threatened through perpetuated stupidity.
I understand this is my opinion.
Calling each other "Dog" or "Peeps" is at least silly or cute. It can be shared as a testament to rogue brotherhood or a sugar-rush brought on by too much Easter candy.
But, our Mommas give us names.
Let's try using them, instead.
The only reason I can see for the avoidance of this tradition is to conceal identity or to negate it.
~AC
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