my friend said, "it is never, ever okay for white people to say (n-word)."

[gvstn]

30. Do you really think that it is appropriate

For the talking heads on teevee to have a 15 minute discussion about the "n word" without ever saying it? It makes me crazy! If they can't say the word then they shouldn't be talking about it at all.

Since this Zimmerman tape they have been talking about his possibly uttering "a racial slur". Most won't even say the word "coon". It is ridiculous. I absolutely understand that "coon" can be a racial slur with the same connotations as the "n word". It would be disgusting to hurl it at a black person. But in a newscast accusing someone of using it and asking people to discuss what words they hear on the tape it is ridiculous to omit the word. Perhaps I should I edit my post so we can discuss the "c word" and the "n word"? Does that make any sense?

You can't remove a word from history. Using a euphemism for it and having people translate to the actual word in their brain is stupid and childish. Use the word in discussion and make it clear it is racist to use the word against another person. Just like you would do if you were discussing the subject with your teenager. How old are we as a people?