Albany State fraternity wants to ban the "N" word

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01-30-2007, 11:25 AM

James

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I don't believe words like that are used by a population to make themselves more comfortable with it.

I think it just evolves and becomes part of a group's vernacular.

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Originally Posted by centaur532

It seems sad to me that a particular group of people have to begin using a derogatory expression in order to make it okay. The N word for blacks, faggot for homosexuals...I think this is an excellent idea.

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