Why is it acceptable in some  races for people to call themselves names ...,?
349300
I don't know but it is stupid.  It just perpetuates the image that they want to be rid of.  And it is just offensive for all people.
449664
I agree with all of you. People around the world are claiming races, people belonging to a particular religion or culture to be responsible of one-person's (or a group of very few people's) act. Why should any one blame someone else for someones misdeed. There shouldn't be even consideration of the person's race/religion/country/language. Not all the people of a particular group have same thoughts or ways to think. Not everyone acts in the same way in a similar situation.
1015002
Because whites used it as hate during slavery and segregation in the 1960's and probably some still do. Did you see the movie Malcom X he said he was call Nigger so much he swear it was his name. The word was use in our generation and not looong ago. So any whites who use it would be seen as racist because it was why they used the word, to insult them. For white to use it also will mean it okay to call someone offensive names.
822212
Most people use race as an additional descriptors.  You can say "Do you know Joe?" but the person you are speaking to may know 50 Joe's.  So if you add their race it usually narrows down the number of Joe's someone might know.  Is this a bad thing?  It can be but I think most people do it out of pure innocence.
789851
What a pun! I know it's not your fault the show is called "The Amazing Race." Some people who have never seen the show may be confused here. lol. \n\nI watched the show but haven't seen this one. So I'm not sure how well they get along. If they were able to say it to the "sistas" faces then it is okay. \n\nIf they say it secretly and laugh that doesn't even necessarily mean it's racist.Maybe it just sounds funny..."sistas." They could be using it to be racist but I can't assume. \n\nAs a black person I honestly don't find anything wrong with other races using the term at all. It all depends on the context in which is was used.
756861
Ok, I won't call you white. But personally, I don't mind. Call me white, caucasion, European, Italo-German, cracker, whitey, albino. It doesn't matter to me, and people who get all tied up in that (especially people to whom skin color was an advantage in the past) are just silly.
311724
This is where we must respect the race of people. I mix around with alot of different races. We can criticise our own race, make jokes about it but we have got to treat the other race with respect.\n\nIt's like your own house, you can scold your brother or sister maybe even your parents but you'd never give an outsider the same allowances. \n\nTell it straight to your son, for one race to joke about certain words, we must give them allowance but we cannot afford ourselves the same liberties.\n\nKids always want logical explanations but as an adult, we know thats how life is, some things cannot be explained in black and white.
1071695
Because people would think that's racist.\n\nI guess we're just supposed to accept that crap as normal.
519753
It's not racist in and of itself to identify a person's race when describing them, but it is a signifier that you interpret their race/gender to be out of the ordinary for the situation. for example if you say "the black judge walked in" or "the woman judge walked in" rather than "the judge walked in".\nI suppose you can determine someones comfortability with race/sex relations when they use these signifiers to describe their personal relationships, i.e., "Some of my best friends are Black/White/Asian/Women/Etc."
306125
Well you can say it because as you said you have the right to say anything you like.  Just keep in mine they have the right to get angry as you do if someone called you something your not. I'm not saying it right I’m say that's the way it is.  Now being of African descent it would offend me greatly if some called me that in fact when my friend uses to I would tell them I’m not a nig anything, call me by my name or just don't call me.  Now why they do it is the same reason that people call themselves Christian today. Although both roots are from a negative origin, they have chosen to uses it as an expression to communicate some fellowship and commonest with Christ or in the African American community with each other.  So, I hope you understand my answer, once again I think it is stupid to identify yourself with a word your enemy came up with or mispronounce to identify you with but hah that just my opinion.\n\n\n\nLet me first say I called myself of African descent, so not all Americans of African decent call themselves African-Americans.  No as far as them being black and your and other Europeans being white is just foolishness. Just look in a mirror one day wearing a white T-shirt then you'll see what color you truly are. The so-called "black-man" is not black as far as the color of his skin goes but dark brown.  Not every one of us call our women ho.. Or Biches, and other degrading name just like not all Americans of many so-call races, call their women out of their names.  From personal experience I have heard some so-call white friend of mine call not only their girlfriend biches to their faces, but their mothers as well. Now would you think its' true or fair to assume or teach that all so-called white people call their parents out of their just because those idiots did?  There are many people of many “different colors of skin” who do not show their parents the popper respect they deserver as parents?  Would it not be wrong to say because some do it all do it?  Come on let not be so blinded by the media propaganda.  Now as far as abusers of social programs go, I’m sorry but the greatest abusers of social programs where by the same grope who started them.  Started for "white" by "whites" not others.  Hope you have a nice day.  No offence intended.
1007694
I agree with you 100%.  It makes us racist because throwing the race card is the easiest way for someone who has a differance of oppinion, to shut you up.  If you dissagree with someone of a different race, then calling you racist is the fastest way for them to win the argument whether they are right or not.  Because I am white, just agreeing with you makes me racist.  (even though my best friend is black and my girlfriend is asian)  the great american hipocracy.
1079684
Well, I don't like the term "coloured" for people that have dark skin. It's rude and it's wrong. Then what does that make me, clear? Invsible? Why do we have to pay so much attention to people's skin colour? Why can't we see people as people? We all breath, bleed and breed the same ways. I don't see a difference. I just see people.
1019535
I don't think so.  If you say "Hey you chinc" or "What's up ni**a"  then yes that's rude and offensive.  I'm white and I grew up with many different black people and I consider many of them close friends and I never have to think twice about saying "black" because calling them "African American" is too long and official, she's my irish friend, he's my cuban friend, and they're my black friends.  Why is that offensive?
1172701
no one should say it, it's derogatory, but we get more when a white person says it than a black person because of the history behind the word. it was used to humiliate and honestly it still does. I don't use it and I get pissed when anyone calls me that.
1114950
Yes, You are racist. And who cares about the word??? If they want to use it , let them. It is derogatory for a white person to use it...And ,in my mind, It's derogatory for a black person to use it too. but, like I said...If they do...Who fucking cares? People say a lot of things I don't like...I don't lose any sleep over it.
884920
Well the simple fact that you actually feel the need to state your family race mixture is ridiculous, Why can we not ask valid questions in a mature and rational way without having to worry about "offending" anyone. The mere fact that you need to write a paragraph stating that you are not racist and merely asking a question, is racism on their part...A white person should be able to ask a simple question about another race and not been seen as a racist, but as of now everyone is racist to some extent. whether it be a good or bad assumption about a race. I have not seen any official lawsuits against an African American.vs.Caucasian but I am sure there are there...plenty of situations in my town would validate one.
1018340
It kinda bothers me. Why are Caucasians wrong for doing what others are already doing? Why are we they only ones who society seems to think are racists? I've actually heard parents say "She's OK for a white woman." Imagine a white woman saying the opposite, even accidentally (this was said loud enough so it would be heard) being overheard.