I'm Problematic As Fuck and So Are You

The other day I spent several hours on Twitter arguing with a group of people about how they were racist, and sexist with a homophobic cherry on top. I spent the next 10 minutes being lectured on how I shouldn't use the word lame because it was offensive to people who suffer from physical handicaps. When I suggested using the word "stupid" instead I was told that it was problematic for people who may face a mental handicap. It is at that point I realized two things; number one is that I was the victim of a troll and the second is that I was problematic as fuck and so is everyone else no matter how they try not to be.

Look, I try not to offend people and I try to always shut up and listen so I can learn where other people are coming from. I do that because I would want that same courtesy given to me. Since I was younger I've made a lot of changes because I got to hear where people were coming from. But here's the thing. I'm still going to be problematic. I still like rap music, and I'm not going to stop listening no matter how much they say "bitch" or "hoe." That goes for male and female rappers because both do it. I'm also going to sing along and not feel bad about. 

I like to use the word "bitch." I mean I like it a lot. I use it to refer to both men and women. "Stop being a bitch," "you're acting like a bitch right now," "bitch nigga," and "nigga bitch," are just some of my favorites. I don't refer to women as bitches and hoes but "bitch" is just one of my favorite bad words. Saying it just scratches that itch to be naughty. 

I think transgender people are great, but drag queens freak me the fuck out. It's no secret when I was a young boy my father took me to a Pacers game. In the bathroom there was a drag queen, and I'm talking full blown drag. Over the top makeup and hair, everything. That drag queen was standing at a urinal in a skirt pissing and it confused me because as a young child I had no idea what I was seeing and on the way the same drag queen waved at me because I was staring in confusion as my father apologized because I was being weird and that stuck with. I don't have anything against drag queens but I probably need therapy because every time I see one, I think back to memory. I'm problematic and I probably need to have a quality outing with a drag queen to get over this.

I'm problematic as fuck and I'm just brave enough to admit it. Sometimes I offend people and while that is never my goal, shit happens. I'm sorry if I even offended you. Most people aren't willing to admit they're problematic or apologize for offending people so just pat me on the back when you see me for that one.

Some people go around telling other people how problematic they are and yet never stop to look at themselves. Everyone is problematic to someone. Telling your depressed they just need to get out and have a great time is problematic. Randomly telling a friend that they could lose a few inches is problematic. Everyone is problematic even if they think they aren't. The only difference is that some of us aren't afraid to admit. I'd like to end with a quote from Jay Z on his song "Say Hello" from the album American Gangster:

If Al Sharpton is speaking for me, somebody give him the word and tell him I don't approve, tell him I remove the curses, if you tell me our schools gon' be perfect, when Jena Six don't exist, tell him that's when I'll stop saying bitch.....BIIIIIIIIITTTTTTCCCCHHHHH

You can hear Darrell on the CP Time and Powerbomb Jutsu podcasts. He also plays classic arcade games on The Cabinet. You can also check out his playthrough of Sleeping Dogs.
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