I was always taught it is offensive and NOT a word to use.


However, as far as banning the word from literature, I don't think they should. Don't know if I can explain exactly why. There is something different about it's use in these writings. It was a sign of the times that it was written maybe; and/or gives a realism to how things were in our history???? Why alter it??? confused

Speaking of which, anyone close to my age will remember the Disney movie, "The Song Of The South" Isn't there a controversy surrounding that movie content as well? I wanna say they aren't releasing it on DVD or something? Anyone else know?

Gosh, it has been probably since I was a kid that I saw the movie, but I remember it being a very heartwarming film.

TIS

"Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind. War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today." JFK

"War is over, if you want it" - John Lennon