wonderwall
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Post by wonderwall on May 29, 2014 15:32:34 GMT -5
There's nothing wrong with smoking a spliff now and again but when you're in a band that are worshiped by young, easily influenced girls, you need to be careful. Do not be stupid and video yourself taking drugs, that's quite irresponsible in their part. People need to be educated on drugs, weed isn't as dangerous as some ignorant people would led you to believe. I smoke it myself sometimes, it helps to relief stress.
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Post by кαу on May 29, 2014 15:42:25 GMT -5
There's nothing wrong with smoking a spliff now and again but when you're in a band that are worshiped by young, easily influenced girls, you need to be careful. Do not be stupid and video yourself taking drugs, that's quite irresponsible in their part. People need to be educated on drugs, weed isn't as dangerous as some ignorant people would led you to believe. I smoke it myself sometimes, it helps to relief stress. It's not just them smoking it that they're upset about. The racial slur Louis said was just the tip of the iceberg.
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wonderwall
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Post by wonderwall on May 29, 2014 15:56:15 GMT -5
Absolutely forgot that part, I'm a person of colour myself and when I heard the N word I was pretty shocked and didn't know what to make of it at first. But having thought about it, I think Louis was acting as though he was from the hood and people from the ghetto tend to throw the word around like its nothing. If you listen, they're both using street slang and they just got a bit carried away with the atmosphere and thought nothing of using the N word. That's just how I saw it.
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Post by neha on May 29, 2014 18:34:44 GMT -5
To be honest, I think the whole thing was staged. The way Louis narrates the video, and the way it's cut and edited, I have a hard time believing its real. There was just something off about the way Louis talks about the smoking and he makes a point of showing that he grabbed a joint and that Zayn was also smoking. And there's no proof that what they're smoking is indeed weed, they could've rolled their own cigarettes. As for Louis dropping a racial slur, I didn't hear it the first time, I heard "Nick" but when people pointed it out, I guess I could hear it. I just think that if he had said a racial slur, it would've been bleeped out like the rest of the cuss words were. If the video was real, why didn't anyone stop Louis from filming? There were members of management in the van and Louis blatantly points the camera at all of them, so why didn't they bother to tell him to stop if they knew how much trouble it could get them in? I don't know, obviously I'm not an expert, this is just my opinion.
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Post by ahn hani. on May 29, 2014 21:16:46 GMT -5
lol
the best part is that Louis doesn't give a shit like let's be real even if management makes him apologize for the slur, do you really think it'll be sincere?
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Post by blueeyedgirl on May 29, 2014 21:30:06 GMT -5
lol the best part is that Louis doesn't give a shit like let's be real even if management makes him apologize for the slur, do you really think it'll be sincere? It's not a laughing matter. The racial slur he probably did say as well as calling the cops bitches and just being so obnoxious was totally horrid behavior. I would be disappointed in myself if I ever acted that way. It shows poor character. I'd like to think Louis knows right from wrong and he was very much in the wrong so I hope he'd sincerely apologize. If not, well, he just looks like an ass to be quite honest. It definitely will make me think even less of him. I'm sure I won't be the only one thinking less of him.
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Post by ahn hani. on May 29, 2014 21:47:22 GMT -5
lol the best part is that Louis doesn't give a shit like let's be real even if management makes him apologize for the slur, do you really think it'll be sincere? It's not a laughing matter. The racial slur he probably did say as well as calling the cops bitches and just being so obnoxious was totally horrid behavior. I would be disappointed in myself if I ever acted that way. It shows poor character. I'd like to think Louis knows right from wrong and he was very much in the wrong so I hope he'd sincerely apologize. If not, well, he just looks like an ass to be quite honest. It definitely will make me think even less of him. I'm sure I won't be the only one thinking less of him.it wasn't implied to be a laughing matter? it was more in cynicism honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if he didn't care. so many people casually throw around slurs, they don't even see the big deal of it anymore of course, as a POC, I care and am incredibly disappointed that someone I idolize(d?) acted this way maybe he'll surpass my expectations, I guess we'll see
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Post by // Nicole // on May 29, 2014 21:49:34 GMT -5
I'm kind of 50/50 on the slur thing because the video was censored and I don't see why the slur wouldn't be censored if he said one.
But then again a lot of things about the video doesn't make sense so who knows.
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Post by blueeyedgirl on May 29, 2014 22:00:39 GMT -5
It's not a laughing matter. The racial slur he probably did say as well as calling the cops bitches and just being so obnoxious was totally horrid behavior. I would be disappointed in myself if I ever acted that way. It shows poor character. I'd like to think Louis knows right from wrong and he was very much in the wrong so I hope he'd sincerely apologize. If not, well, he just looks like an ass to be quite honest. It definitely will make me think even less of him. I'm sure I won't be the only one thinking less of him.it wasn't implied to be a laughing matter? it was more in cynicism honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if he didn't care. so many people casually throw around slurs, they don't even see the big deal of it anymore of course, as a POC, I care and am incredibly disappointed that someone I idolize(d?) acted this way maybe he'll surpass my expectations, I guess we'll see This is why the Internet fails at times. I didn't take your "lol" in a cynical manner especially with the space you left between it and the rest of your comment. Louis definitely tends to have the "I don't give a fuck" mentality most of the time, but I think he'll realize he was definitely wrong in this situation and will do the right thing. I'm sure his mom raised him well so hopefully he has some sense of right from wrong, ya know?
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Post by Kat Snow on May 29, 2014 23:09:40 GMT -5
I didn't even notice the racist slur to begin with...plus, like, you hear it in songs and everything, I do get it, that it's wrong, but the whole video was just stupid talk.
Ok, so maybe it's a cultural matter. Like, over here the word bull is a swear word for the police and it is not nice, yet everyone literally uses it. Idk, we're used to saying it because the media uses it all the time etc. I get it, that the police was there to protect them and that they were needed, but geez these boys probably don't even know whats going on half of the time.
Yes, it's bad how Louis talked, but I've heard far worse. Did people really believe that they are nice and clean cut when they are in private? He is an arrogant wanker, always was and always will be.
I guess I can't be as offended as you guys (apart from the fact that I am a pale white person anyway) because the slur they used (well the nicer version) was literally used in my country to describe sweets and a beer mix before. Which means the word has a positive meaning for me. I am sorry, but that's how I grew up. Yes, society is fucked up, but we were too busy killing other ethnic groups to really focus on the problem....(that last sentence was sarcasm, btw).
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Post by minty nips on May 30, 2014 12:13:51 GMT -5
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Post by flowers2014 on May 30, 2014 15:32:17 GMT -5
well they are grown men so i have no say on what they choose to smoke or what they do with their lives for that matter.
oh wait a minute i didn't know that LOUIS made a racial slur. if this is true well am going to have to reevaluate on some things with him. maybe he isn't the sweet person i thought he was. But thank God Harry isnt like that.
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Post by ♥ harolds fave cougar on May 30, 2014 15:50:57 GMT -5
Rachel i love you, marry me. thank you! <33
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Post by minty nips on May 30, 2014 20:23:31 GMT -5
Rachel i love you, marry me. thank you! <33 love you mooore <3<3 :]
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Post by tina on May 30, 2014 21:04:00 GMT -5
Many people smoke weed, it is what it is. But honestly, the only thing I'm a little pissed about is the racial slurs. But like most people have already said, Louis has the 'I don't give a fuck' attitude. And if he hasn't apologized yet, he probably won't. I mean, I could care less about the whole pot smoking thing, like whatever. I just really can't stand when people say racist things or disrespecting someone.
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