[Elliot]

Originally Posted by armand.kay

The N word is a word used to degrade black people and reduce them to meer objects. I do believe that context and intent matters but the way that Rodrigo used it served that exact purpose. Even if he had just said "I like little black boys" in the condescending way that he did I would've raised an eyebrow just because that tone suggested to me that he doesn't see black men as his equals but rather as objects to fulfil sexual desire. But to also throw in the N word to me that just confirms my theory. You can be sexually attracted to black people while also being racist just like how some straight men are incredibly misogynist. If twitter(and this forum to a small extent) is anything to go by this whole Rodrigo situation has been met by a majority of black people being genuinely offended and hurt by his comments and a white majority disregarding their feelings and telling them to get over it.

For me it’s not about getting over it, it’s about drawing distinctions between actual like racist people and then the use of the same word on this series. A firm final warning was very just in my opinion. It has shown the use of the word is far from acceptable and if he continues to use it after he’s been told using it is imclredibly offensive, he’ll get ejected. I don’t know, something just doesn’t sit well with me with Rodrigo having his entire career ruined and to be conflated with like actual racist people for the sake of perpetuating tension around a word. A non negotiable final warning was a fair punishment, if there are black people who disagree, then cool. There is a discussion to be had.