Ousted Marine General Defends Using 'N-Word' as 'Teaching Moment'

Newsweek ^ | April 25, 2022 | Patricia McKnight

[Dr. Franklin]

A former U.S. Marine Corps general, who was relieved of his command over his use of a racial slur, argued that he was "teaching" his subordinates a lesson, according to an internal investigation report.

A report provided to Stars and Stripes by the inspector general (IG) of the Marine Corps details the July 2020 incident involving Major General Stephen Neary using the n-word while speaking to junior troops. Neary told IG that he took offense to the word and used it at the moment to set an example.

"I was using this as a teaching moment, is what I was doing," Neary told the IG. "Because again, there is no place for discriminatory behavior at all, in our Marine Corps, across the board."

On the morning of July 22, 2020, Neary had just finished his physical training when he overheard the song "Put It On," by rapper Big L, being played by a group of Junior Marines.

Neary said he was offended by the word and asked the group to turn off the music.

"You cannot play songs that use n***** in it because it is counter to good order and discipline. ... We have a problem when we think it is acceptable. Look what is going on across our country," Neary said in his account to the IG.

Neary asked ... Marines how they would feel ...

In the moment, the Junior Marines were shocked that Neary, a white man, said the full word, according to the report.

"Neary said the word should never be used and it is a word of hate,'" according to a statement by one of the Marine witnesses.

The witnesses' statement went on to say that Neary told the group that the n-word "is the reason 'you people' are doing riots in the U.S."

[PghBaldy]

The network (not sure which one) got rid of Megan Kelly for saying people wore blackface when she was a kid or something.

[robowombat]

What was the color of the people blatting the pseudo music?
Serious question. Increasingly young white men act like and copy black street culture. Apparently from a few young guys I have spoken to no adults have ever taken them aside and expressed how repulsive their behavior is, Sadly the difference between being a man and being a petty criminal and thug is rarely taught today.

[maddog55]

Nearly is obviously already woke.

I grew up with sticks and stones can break my bones but words will never hurt me.

Now words send people scrambling and crying seeking support animals and counseling.

Pussies ..

[alexander_busek]

Using expressions like "a-word" "b-word" "c-word" has a destructive effect on the cohesiveness of our society; this is how we talk to children and now we're talking to each other that way; we are infantilizing the culture and making clear communication impossible.

Couldn't agree more!

Have been abroad for the last 40 years, so didn't experience this development first hand - but if I ever had good cause to use any such words - for example: in order to DECRY their casual use - I would do so (unless children were present).

Regards,

[eartick]

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[moovova]

Nougat.

[moovova]

"Nipples"

You win. Your prize...

[Remind me to use "safe search" next time I search "nipples photos".]

[Altura Ct.]

"Because again, there is no place for discriminatory behavior at all, in our Marine Corps, across the board."

Too bad the new woke military doesn't follow this.

[HYPOCRACY]

White people should declare that black people can’t use the word ask because they can’t pronounce a three letter word correctly and to say aks is racist against our language.

[Not_Who_U_Think]

There’s an easy answer to this problem.

The officer simply needed to appoint one of the black soldiers as his ‘black speaker’, and everytime he wanted to use the word, he would turn to his speaker and has HIM yell out the word. Which he could do without punishment.

Sure, they could try and pin it on him, but it’s an idea.

[HYPOCRACY]

Their new masters, the chicoms, will call them liggers. That’s not offensive.

[Clutch Martin]

I would like to thank the academy tonight in honor of recieving the nipplodian award...

[PIF]

He used a word that is Dutch for ‘black’. Never go to Holland if you are sensitive to that word.

[Dr. Franklin]

That's an outrageous lie; he didn't use a racial slur, he was teaching his subordinates it was inappropriate to use the term.

The problem with everyone getting offended when someone who isn't black uses the word, is that 1)speaking the word is not the same as calling someone that, AND 2) not all usages of the word are racial. From the online Mirriam-Webster dictionary definition:
" a member of a class or group of people who are systematically subjected to discrimination and unfair treatment"
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nigger

At this point, we merely pay lip service to a freedom of speech that no longer exists.

Well, hey, if we can't talk about the stolen election, then what can we talk about. All of this is a distraction to divide and conquer the masses. Smart people of color should wise up, and speak out about that.

[kenmcg]

Just more bull shit! I guess the purpose of our military is no longer to kill and destroy, but more importantly how we talk.

[Harpotoo]

Seems to me there was plenty of WHITE N....s rioting too.

[Albion Wilde]