Being called the N-word to your face?

I detest alarm clocks. I especially detest the loud, annoying sounds that alarm clocks make when they awaken me from a night of beauty rest. Therefore, I set my alarm to play the radio instead of making the beeping sound. And as I am preparing for the day, I leave the radio on, specifically on a station that has a nationally syndicated morning show that provides me with comic relief, celebrity gossip, crazy callers, news and most importantly (hey, at least I'm honest), music to which I can dance around the house naked!

On one particularly good morning, the guest on said show was Dave Chappelle. He was asked about his prolific use of the n-word on his infamouns Comedy Central television show and how he has now come to hate the use of the term. He gave the typical, "it's our word, we can use it, others can't" spiel, with which I don't necessarily disagree (I am still coming to terms with this mentality). However, he made an additional statement which caused me to take pause. According to the brilliant, if not a little nutty Chappelle, being called a "minority" in a country that was founded on the principle that the majority wins is like being called the n-word TO YOUR FACE!! Oh, Dear!!

I thought about this statement for a spell, and I came to the conclusion that being called a minority is akin to being given a backhanded compliment. And no one likes to be complimented in that manner. For example, what if that girl who just cannot come to terms with your celestial beauty and grace saunters up and says, "Girl, those shoes you are wearing were just fabulous last year?" At first glance, the comment appears to be complimentary. But, my mommy did not raise a fool; the way in which the sentence was phrased suggests that the Manolo Timbs in which you are still flitting around are no longer fashionable. Now, a true southern belle would be gracious enough to smile warmly and reply, "thank you, your shoes are cute, too." But, I digress...

Being called a "minority" is tantamount to being pegged a "loser" in America since every redblooded flag-carrying Westerner knows that the majority rules. Being designated a "minority" is like being told you will lose EVERY TIME because your race will NEVER outnumber the "majority." But, what happens when that's no longer the case?

It has been estimated that in the future, supposed "minorities" will outnumber our Caucasian counterparts. And since all we "minorities" do is procreate and leach off our noble government, this probably rings true for most. I do not have the slightest fear that rich white men will miraculously turn loose their stronghold on this country anytime soon, and therefore, quite frankly, we will someday live in apartheid conditions. If I were a less honorable woman, I would bet that at that point in time no one will be calling Mr. and Mrs. Smith "minorities." And for the record, I'm not talking about Will and Jada.