The N Word

There were a couple of conversations in the forums I frequent about whether any discussion of any racial slur in any context was ever appropriate.  The argument against using a racial slur for even academic or etymological discussions appeared to be that use of even an edited version of the slur, such as "the n word," kept the slur and its general usage alive.

Thoughts?

Derek, from gV, provided these Youtube videos from the always funny, but also thought-provoking Louis CK (a favorite of Orfeu's, btw.)

Orfeu said:  "Louis CK is my fave comedian....and yeah, when I read Lee's post....his piece on the "N" word, was what was running through my head."