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In reply to the discussion: is asking a black man to dance a "jig" racist? [View all]Generic Brad
(14,276 posts)81. She could have avoided this entirely
If only she had invited him to clog dance.
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isnt it amazing. i saw the thread. i couldnt believe. the OUTRAGE. she did a racial
seabeyond
Feb 2012
#6
Indeed - she admits to being a Republican - and was way, way out of line with that racist shit
slay
Feb 2012
#146
wikipedia - the bit of etymology i put in bold makes me think she meant it that way
arely staircase
Feb 2012
#25
I did not say either way, was replying to someone who had not heard it before
The Straight Story
Feb 2012
#44
i knew what it meant and i am not around this stuff. have heard it all my life. nt
seabeyond
Feb 2012
#92
It has a much longer historical non-racist usage and context is quite clear on intent
ProgressiveProfessor
Feb 2012
#29
the older non-racist meaning "a type of dance" was the root of the racial slur
arely staircase
Feb 2012
#39
The problem is the older meanings are also current, valid, and clearly non-racist.
ProgressiveProfessor
Feb 2012
#52
well, i am scots-irish and mexican. i know what jigs and reels are. ive seen them performed.
arely staircase
Feb 2012
#70
It was sufficiently incredible that I am not sure what to make of it
ProgressiveProfessor
Feb 2012
#65
You're a black American and don't understand the historical significance of that word
Liberal_Stalwart71
Feb 2012
#71
I fully understand its provenance and its also used in the UK and Ireland as a slur.
ProgressiveProfessor
Feb 2012
#76
Why can't you just admit that it has racial overtones? I don't understand
Liberal_Stalwart71
Feb 2012
#97
come to east texas some time - it is still used here behind the pine curtain. nt
arely staircase
Feb 2012
#47
Why are people in this thread trying so hard to dismiss this obvious racial slur?
Liberal_Stalwart71
Feb 2012
#72
..................."and GONE." That's a line from History of The World.
Hassin Bin Sober
Feb 2012
#178
i missed the repub from texas part the first time - i am from and currently in texas
arely staircase
Feb 2012
#61
i haven't seen that in years - i didn't even remember wanda sykes being in it. nt
arely staircase
Feb 2012
#87
We are Irish, it wouldn't be a slur... but I have no idea why anyone even if they were Irish would
NotThisTime
Feb 2012
#98
yes. it is just kinda a joke amongst the white. why are the blacks being so sensitive
seabeyond
Feb 2012
#108
I don't know if you were hasty or not, I just saw it on the Yahoo News page is all
Major Hogwash
Feb 2012
#135
Pres. Obama is not renowned for either British folk dancing or fly-fishing
LanternWaste
Feb 2012
#125
Lol. I'm closeminded to racism. You're doing a great job at keeping your mind open.
Son of Gob
Feb 2012
#171
Interesting how some of the bigger Obama haters around here are ok with this
Son of Gob
Feb 2012
#137
You know, I thought I was just a little sensitive when I heard that idiot say that...
Ecumenist
Feb 2012
#173
For what it's worth, it looks like that girl from Texas has decided to vote for Obama...
Drunken Irishman
Feb 2012
#175