Ban the n-word!?
A word is just that, a word. A puff of air shaped by lips and tongue. It has no inherent meaning save for that which people attribute. Yes, the n-word's historical context is deeply saddening and outrageous, but banning it would only add to its appeal, for the knuckle-dragging redneck types who would use it in the first place.
Reinforce its taboo status, and you reinforce its level of perceived offensiveness.
Accept that the word exists, and refuse to be affected by it. Only then will its power wane.
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