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U.S. Army apologizes, removes 'Negro' as acceptable term for black service members
The New York Daily News ^ | November 07, 2014 | Nina Golgowski

Posted on 11/09/2014 9:53:16 AM PST by Bettyprob

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To: Bettyprob

every time i have to fill out a form asking ‘Race’ i check ‘other’ and write-in ‘cracka’


21 posted on 11/09/2014 10:26:40 AM PST by Mr. K (Palin/Cruz 2016)
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To: thefactor

It’s used as a pre-emptive weapon to show that the self-designated “victim” is both more “sensitive” and morally superior.


22 posted on 11/09/2014 10:26:50 AM PST by mrsmel (One Who Can See)
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To: Bettyprob

Well, how magical, they are not negros anymore? How does that work?


23 posted on 11/09/2014 10:27:33 AM PST by doorgunner69
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To: Bettyprob

I would like colors removed entirely. I am offended by being called white. I even saw an official USFS environmental analysis that referred to pre-European settlement as “before the white man came.” I was offended by the bias of the author and sent a comment in to that effect.

If blacks want to be called black fine, but stop identifying me as “white.”


24 posted on 11/09/2014 10:31:26 AM PST by marsh2
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To: eCSMaster

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3225171/posts?page=14#14


25 posted on 11/09/2014 10:32:48 AM PST by smoothsailing
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To: Bettyprob
It's sick! Negro or colored are better terms than black (which has negative connotations) or African American (which is a stupid Jesse Jackson term that is not accurate as people such as Colin Powell do not come from Africa).

This pc nonsense is destroying our language and our country. The lib/commies cannot cover up reality with their collectivist policies so they destroy our language instead as language serves as a description of reality. If one cannot speak properly or accurately, one cannot point out the evil that the Alinsky devil worshiping types have wrought.

26 posted on 11/09/2014 10:41:38 AM PST by Stepan12 (Our present appeasement of Islam is the Stockholm Syndrome on steroids.)
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To: Bettyprob

The instant that military nomenclature of “Negro”, one each, was announced as being approved, which was just a few days ago, it was destined for the memory hole of political correctness. Surprising it lasted this long.


27 posted on 11/09/2014 10:45:31 AM PST by shove_it (The bigger the government, the smaller the citizen -- Dennis Prager)
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To: Bettyprob

What is the point of skin color determination in the military anyway?


28 posted on 11/09/2014 10:52:25 AM PST by Paladin2
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To: cuban leaf

Negro means Black (color wise) in Spanish. In Spanish one likely of relatively recent African ancestors or darker hues is called a word derived from Moor.


29 posted on 11/09/2014 10:54:43 AM PST by Paladin2
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To: Bettyprob

Aw, for crying out loud.


30 posted on 11/09/2014 10:54:55 AM PST by beelzepug (You can't fix a broken washing machine by washing more expensive clothes in it.)
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To: rarestia

Some people are just idiots.


31 posted on 11/09/2014 10:55:39 AM PST by Paladin2
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To: Stepan12

“It’s sick! Negro or colored are better terms than black (which has negative connotations) or African American (which is a stupid Jesse Jackson term...”

The Black Muslims had it right. The term “So-Called Negro” would make everybody happy.

Sex: M
Height: 5’11”
Weight: 180
Eyes: Brown
Race: So called Negro


32 posted on 11/09/2014 10:56:57 AM PST by haroldeveryman
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To: Paulie
Don't forget Honkie and Haole.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kill_Haole_Day

33 posted on 11/09/2014 10:58:32 AM PST by Paladin2
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To: Paulie

Gringo -—> Green Grow.


34 posted on 11/09/2014 10:59:22 AM PST by Paladin2
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To: Bettyprob

I have never thought honestly that the word, “negro” was

offensive, just reading through history books. Maybe, I am too young to understand. I always address my elders as, Mr. and Mrs / Ms. not hey, you (no matter of the race).


35 posted on 11/09/2014 10:59:36 AM PST by Christie at the beach
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To: smoothsailing

Those flies are racis’, just sayin’


36 posted on 11/09/2014 11:00:16 AM PST by Paladin2
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To: Mr. K

LOL.


37 posted on 11/09/2014 11:01:35 AM PST by Paladin2
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To: marsh2
I would like colors removed entirely. I am offended by being called white.

Yeah.... Don't call us by any colors. Refer to us a Caucasians instead.

38 posted on 11/09/2014 11:02:51 AM PST by Stepan12 (Our present appeasement of Islam is the Stockholm Syndrome on steroids.)
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To: marsh2

This is the way it was when I wuz a kid.....

39 posted on 11/09/2014 11:03:37 AM PST by Paladin2
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To: haroldeveryman

“African American” ——> Teresa Heinz, among others.


40 posted on 11/09/2014 11:05:02 AM PST by Paladin2
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