How do you feel about group-specific word usage?
Meaning only gay people can say faggot and only people who are black can say the n-word
I think this is fair, and no, it is not opening up the opportunity for others to call you such a thing if you use it. Because it is not their word. Just because I say to a fellow gay man "wow you're such a faggot" in a joking way, does not justify the red-neck driving down the road shouting the same word to me. But what do you think? Should they be used at all? Should they be used by everyone if it is going to be used by any?
I think this is fair, and no, it is not opening up the opportunity for others to call you such a thing if you use it. Because it is not their word. Just because I say to a fellow gay man "wow you're such a faggot" in a joking way, does not justify the red-neck driving down the road shouting the same word to me. But what do you think? Should they be used at all? Should they be used by everyone if it is going to be used by any?
22-25, M
