>
>The average person does not use
>the word in the subversive
>manner you described. The
>average person could care less
>about transcending what the Man
>thinks in terms of the
>language they use on an
>everyday basis with their friends.
> But it's worse than
>that. Think of any
>song in which someone referred
>to themself as a 'nigga4life'
>(Redman, Ja Rule, many others).
> Each time, what does
>this title entail? I
>can think of no instance
>where the positive aspects of
>black culture led someone to
>proclaim proudly "I'm a nigga
>for life!"
>

Interesting Counter point....in that sense...i would agree that the average person who uses the word does not use it in the manner I described, and i wont argue for the sake of arguing... I like your style...was that the Crane technique?...as for the gun issue...im still undecided...but when i do get off the fence on one side or the other...you'll see

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