NY ban N-word

**cogitans** · 03-01-2007, 07:26 AM

**baumy300** · 03-01-2007, 07:28 AM

That's just an unwritten rule.

Saying the N word is like wearing a Packers jersey. It just makes you look stupid.

**singersp** · 03-01-2007, 07:38 AM

My daughters boyfriend is black & he uses the term all the time.

It sounds like everyone will be banned from using it. I wonder how he feels about it.

I also wonder exactly how are they going to enforce this law?

**laujesse** · 03-01-2007, 07:45 AM

wow...

starting to play with free speach if it goes beyond symbolic... but... it is about time that this double standard be criticized.

It is only symbolic singersp.

**mr.woo** · 03-01-2007, 08:02 AM

the way i see it if youre black its okay to say it. also its not that offensive (around here anyways) if you ended it in -AH instead of -ER.

**marcosMN** · 03-01-2007, 08:30 AM

Personally I feel this is an issue of social decency.

I don't want anyone using a negative term for me casually.

So I will show others the same respect.

No skin off my balls, and unless you are a racist biggot, this law shouldn't affect you at all.

If it does, maybe there are some deeper issues you should explore within.

**WisconsinSucks** · 03-01-2007, 08:37 AM

"mr.woo" wrote:

the way i see it if youre black its okay to say it. also its not that offensive (around here anyways) if you ended it in -AH instead of -ER.

That makes sense.
My friends and I call each other Crackah all the time.
Definately offensive to call each other Cracker though.

**ItalianStallion** · 03-01-2007, 08:58 AM

I wonder how long it will take them before doublespeak kicks in.

**olson_10** · 03-01-2007, 02:30 PM

does this mean that the word Cracka is now banned as well?

**VikesfaninWis** · 03-01-2007, 02:39 PM

I personally have several black friends, and have NEVER used the N word.. Not even joking around.. It is very offensive, and not needed.. I hear them call each other that, but that is between two African Americans..