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RamaSchneider OP t1_j7ou49r wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in Burlington High girls’ basketball team calls out ‘culture of racism’ in Vermont school sports by RamaSchneider

I think you'll find that it's the difference in intent and definition that matters. I don't know you, so this next sentence is not meant to necessarily describe you in any way: There are people I can walk up to and say "Hey shit-for-brains, what's up?"

But there are way more people who are going to react in unfriendly ways.

If I say that phrase to a friend who knows what I mean, that's one thing. But the stranger who looks at me and wonders what is coming after the "shit-for-brains" .. that is a problem.

The solution is simple too. I'll be you know what it is - the Burlington HS BB players do.

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MargaerySchrute t1_j7q4kq9 wrote

Well said Rama. Thank you for mentioning the intent. Any word can be hurtful is the intent is malicious.

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OkNotice8600 t1_j7qijdf wrote

Yes, you really don’t know me. Lmao. Please explain to me how to use a word, probably white liberal, living in rural VT. Yes all VT is rural. I am black, please lecture me more on it sir.

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