A Texan town is considering banning the n-word? It certainly has horrid historical connotations. Humans being treated as property or a sub-species isn't something I endorse. But you'd like to ban a word...and fine people $500 for using it?
Perhaps the term "slave" should also be outlawed. The b-word is not particularly nice. "Planned Parenthood" makes me nauseous. "Failed" really isn't good for the ego.
Regardless of the chosen term, the significance is in the intent behind it. Why can a person of African descent use the n-word on another person of African descent? Intent. "You'd best not slam me, because you're no higher on the totem pole."
A word's usage can imply intent...but to legislate attitudinal intent? Aren't we the nation that got its start from 13 little colonies who didn't want their religious intent to be legislated?
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