Thug is racist against what? Southeast Asians?
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Nope. THUG is not exclusive to black or any other color. It might be more easily recognizable in that particular stereotype... but the amount of white people I know from my wild party days who had "THUG LIFE" tattooed somewhere on their person...
How is "thug" racist? It's a stupid word to use and a cop-out for an explanation as to WHY you think that, but it's not inherently racist.
Nice try, but no. Thug is used to describe all sorts of criminals.
Yes, I am aware of the etymology.
Thug is, in fact, not any such thing.
I agree. It's tasteless, but not racist. If they took a picture making fun of ridiculous hipster trends, no one would accuse them of racism. Frankly, what seems the most racist here is that Mark is implying that gang culture is somehow part of African American or Hispanic cultures.
serious question: how is this being "racist". inappropriate yes. classist yes. racist? aren't there white gang members?
It doesn't look like they're all white, so my white guilt is confused as to how outraged I should be.
Oh for god's sake. All of our spirit days in high school were usually based on something harmless, like different decades. OMG, WEAR A POODLE SKIRT AND CAT EYE GLASSES! OMG, WEAR TIE DYE AND JOHN LENNON GLASSES! OMG, CRIMP YOUR HAIR AND WEAR GIANT SHOULDER PADS! (Of course I never participated, because angst.) In an…
I think you misread the story. Most people sext whenever they go to the store called Tuesday Morning. They see a decorative garden statue and get so turned on at the low low prices that they just have to take a naughty pic and text it to someone.
Yeah, how dare those snooty academics oppose racism. Jeez. How ridiculous for people to take a moral stand. What a bunch of maroons.
Overall, the three defendants are facing a staggering 371 years in prison, or 10 life sentences.
i have a feeling that commenter is a bit of a false flag
You're a very strange person.
And who the hell is favoring your shameful comments?
ahem, "couldn't care less."
Really? Apparently you cared enough to not only click on the link but to also comment on the article you could care less about.
That means you do care, at least a little.