MAMEWorld Forums - The Loony Bin - Re: This is why I don't watch movies anymore...

> I had one grandfather growing up that was a bit on the racist side. He'd drop N-bombs
> like they were verbal candy, and say things all the time that would be straight out
> of 1950's Mississippi. I remember even at a young age being embarrassed by him and
> ~understanding~ why I felt that way. I start to think about today and how we are
> STILL fighting the similar battles with our own society. There are still areas
> battling racial issues. There are still areas fighting over sexual preference issues.
> There are still areas wrestling with class issues. Just unreal how some people can
> hold on to silly ideals that have no bearing on them, nor affect them in any manner.

I totally agree with you and have had similiar arguments. My issue though is that every second song I hear on the radio has the "n-bomb" in it? WTF is that okay? Double standards or some weird sort of discrimination?

Brad