[stands2reason]

You have no problem with the word "nigger"? I thought people around here were different.

[Howlin]

Don't bait me or try to put words in my mouth.

[yarddog]

I have wondered why the word "nigger" is considered singularly offensive.

It is certainly crude and probably a result of laziness in speech. On the other hand I constantly hear people using the term "redneck", and "cracker". Are Black Americans more important than other people? I can think of no other reason for the distinction.

I personally think any of them are somewhat offensive and don't use them. On the other hand, I don't think they justify murder or the forgiveness of murder either.

[wimpycat]

Was your sense of humor surgically removed or something? Of course the N-word should be removed from the place names here in NC. The rest of it is just kidding around.