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I think they are suggesting retiring that word as a matter of etiquette, not by law.

I agree, and maybe this is a way for people to get back to a more mannered time. Sort of a reverse PC act. You can not dictate morals or etiquette, but what you can do is say "we" will recognise this as an offensive word and "choose" not to use it.

My only problem though is liberals try to do this same thing with other "words," which they deem offensive. PC is a direct avenue to the abridgement of free speech. You have to tread very lightly with this issue.

It is little more than an attempt to create control by intimidation. Ban this, ban that, yada yada yada. Then they can accuse the opposition of hate speech, etc. They get to play their various social-conscience cards (race, ethnic, gender, age, etc.).

It is much more than dis-using a certain word. It is a method of control by intimidation.

Watch the similar methods being used against sports teams that use Native American tribal names, etc..