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I said the N word, does this make me racist
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Is he the one who said that women are the n words of the world, or is that someone else

No, I'm talking about Bob Dylan's 'Hurricane' song.

You're thinking about John Lennon. He married a Japanese woman. So that made it okay.
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Love that song, but I never understood that lyric

To the white folks who watched he was a revolutionary bum
And to the black folks he was just a crazy *****
no one doubted he pulled the trigger

Like, you would think it would be switched

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"In the courtroom of honor, the judge pounded his gavel
To show that all's equal and that the courts are on the level
And that the strings in the books ain't pulled and persuaded
And that even the nobles get properly handled
Once that the cops have chased after and caught 'em
And that the ladder of law has no top and no bottom
Stared at the person who killed for no reason
Who just happened to be feelin' that way without warnin'
And he spoke through his cloak, most deep and distinguished
And handed out strongly, for penalty and repentance

William Zanzinger with a six-month sentence

Oh, but you who philosophize disgrace and criticize all fears
Bury the rag deep in your face
For now's the time for your tears"
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More Dylan love, please

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Bad_Mojo posted...

More Dylan love, please

Yes, I received your letter yesterday, about the time the doorknob broke
When you asked me how I was doing, was that some kind of joke
All these people that you mention, yes, I know them, they're quite lame
I had to rearrange their faces and give them all another name
Right now, I can't read too good, don't send me no more letters no
Not unless you mail them from Desolation Row
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Depends.
Are you white?