Should I include the word "negro" in my MLK blog post?

[rhett o rick]

12. This is a great subject to debate.

Should you be able to use an offensive word in an in-offensive context? I believe in intelligent company you can. How absurd to be able to say F'in but not say fucking. Both have the same meaning. So is it the sound that is offensive? On TV you can use the term SNAFU. That's cool. But you cant actually say the words that it stands for. So it's not the meaning that's offensive it's the sound of the word. It's like if you bleep out the sound of a word it's ok even tho everyone knows what the word is.

George Carlin pointed out there were 7 words you cant say on TV. But on cable Bill Maher will say all seven of those words and worse. But there is one word he wont say....the "n" word. The "n" word is soo horrible that one teacher got fired for using the word niggardly. The word is in the dictionary and has nothing to do with African-Americans. But apparently it sounded bad. So it is the sound and not the meaning that we fear.