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To: MikeJ75
"the n-word."

Granted, the word "nigger" is offensive when used against someone, but when did it become offensive to use the word nigger in a sentence?

When did it rise to the level of the "F" word?

10 posted on 07/26/2005 6:07:20 AM PDT by Bear_Slayer (DOC - 81mm Mortars, Wpns Co. 2/3 KMCAS 86-89)
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To: Bear_Slayer

When the politicians crawling for votes got involved.


12 posted on 07/26/2005 6:11:29 AM PDT by Unicorn (Too many wimps around.)
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To: Bear_Slayer

When did [the "N" word] rise to the level of the "F" word?



It is WAY beyond the F word.

No one gets fired for letting the F word slip out.


23 posted on 07/26/2005 7:23:10 AM PDT by Atlas Sneezed (Your FRiendly FReeper Patent Attorney)
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