I never said the word should be removed. It has a history, and to remove it from our culture would be absurd. How can you learn from history if you try to erase it?

What I did read are some posts that feel it's "just a word". To me, that's wrong. It's not "just a word". No words are. Words have the power to move, to anger, to incite, to educate, to inspire. Words are incredibly powerful, and to dismiss them is, in my opinion, a mistake.

Personally, I think this is one of the most interesting threads we've had in quite some time. The discussion has been reasonable for the most part, and, at times, illuminating. I applaud Fame for posting such topics recently. It's great to have you back, Fame!