In the following situation, who is the racist?

Question

I was called a cracker by a black person one time, and I responded, "Cracker? I'm more N than you" He paused for a few seconds trying to figure out if I insulted him or not, then went nuts like I made a racist comment.

Who would you consider the racist?
The person calling me a cracker,
Or me calling myself the N word.

How am I the racist if I used that word to describe me, a white person?

I would have written the word, but yahooo would have sensored it, and trying to get around it would no doubt get me reported for something false.

no, i'm not a 'wigger'. Not trying to be a thug, far from it. I despise those people.

origin of cracker-- one who cracks the whip

Answer 1

In a perfect world:
He is the racist. He's the one calling you racial slurs, he's the one milking his skin color for all it's worth and he's the one looking for any excuse to freak out at some white guy who didn't even call him anything.
You may have used a derogatory word, but you directed it at yourself. It was unwise, because usually when a black person says that word in front of a white person, they are trying to get the white person to utter it somehow so they have an excuse to beat him up.
Of course if he asks you, "Did you just call me a N?" Then you clarify, "No, that's what I just called MYSELF. YOU will never be one, because that's a word used against black men and women. And black or white, REAL men and women don't walk around calling other people names because of their skin color."

In the real world:
Dude, get a clue. ALL white people are racist!

Answer 2

a million. specific. in the event that they think of something racist is humorous, they are tousled. 2. specific. Even worse, they are guffawing at a individual's perceived discomfort. 3. specific. besides the undeniable fact that it would not end me, because of the fact even inspite of the incontrovertible fact that i don't think any racist crap, in the event that they are going to be hateful, i be attentive to that responding with which will enrage them - that's what they get for being a douche. 4. possibly. it fairly is purely extraordinary. 5. specific, comparable as 3, it fairly is comprehensible it the C calls them an N first. Whoever fires the 1st volley dictates the regulations of engagement. 6. specific. it fairly is not rubbish. it fairly is significant to check on the subject of the contributions all and sundry have made. 7. specific. it fairly is purely unwell. 8. possibly. relies upon on if there are any human beings of different races around. if so, specific.

Answer 3

Both of ya'll using racist slurs, i think the issue isn't who's racist. As words alone do not define whether a person is racist or not, it seems to be more of an issue of ignorance, and insensitivity. In order to determine who's racist, one would have to look at the persons life, the decisions they've made on the issue of races. The views they hold, there beliefs.

Answer 4

not that either one of you are racist, but both of you made racist comments. it is not whether you called yourself the "N" word or if he called you the "C" word. it is the fact that both of you were offended in some form or another and it was based on your ethnic origin. for him it was a direct insult based on your color of skin. for you, it was a crack for crack, so to say, by comparing yourself in a reverse-racism comment. therefore, he was offended and acted like a fool because he did not know how to handle the situation from there. so he did what he has been taught to do and claim racism. hope this helps you out a little bit.

Answer 5

I guess I don't understand why Black people call each other that word!
Evidently ...I've heard......they feel using that word towards each other ....empowers them because it takes the "power" of the word away from white people....whatever!
I think it is a derogatory word and is used to intimidate and reaffirm social standing and isolate.

To answer your question you were both being racist.
People are just going to have to come to the conclusion that "name-calling" needs to something you grow out of around
5th grade and leave childhood behavior in the past.
IMHO.

Answer 6

well originaly he would have been considered the one being "racist" if you held your head high and walked away then you would have been good, but u then said the N word which prolly made him mad. Dont get me wrong he should have never called you a "cracker" butttttt. two wrongs dont make a right!

Answer 7

The person calling you a cracker is the racist.
You can call yourself whatever you like.

I work in a place that is predominately white and have not heard the "N" word as much as I have when the black employees are there.

If the "N" word is so offensive, why do they keep calling themselves and other blacks that?

Answer 8

The guy calling you a cracker was saying as a racist insult where as your comment was playing him for a fool

Answer 9

I liked your reply so I guess that makes me a racist too. I wonder how many here know the origin of the name "cracker"?

Answer 10

Both.

Due to history, your terminology carries a lot more inflammatory weight than simply calling someone 'cracker'. However, you're both racist in that situation.

Aside from that, you not only used a racially-charged expletive, but you implied that he is somehow less a member of 'the club' than you are, which... please. Firstly, it's not a contest. Secondly, it's a non-quantifiable inclusion, and finally, it's an arbitrary judgment as there are no and can be no concrete, indisputable criteria on which one's inclusion can be measured.