Never understood why some white crybabies whine about not being able to say the N word when black people can. Is it that big a deal? Do you need to use a racist slur so much its ruining your life? Whats so wrong with showing a little respect.
I only hear ignorant, uneducated blacks use the word to greet someone or they are trying to be cool. I am black and I do not use the N word in my everyday conversations. Also, the older generation of blacks hate that word! My grandparents don't get it and they would slap me if I used the N word to greet another black person. It's just the younger generation of blacks that use it a lot.
I think the user David gets it. It's like you wouldn't allow someone outside your family to insult you. I hear white people call each other derogatory names, like honkey, but I wouldn't call them that because I'm not white. I feel like they can say that to each other because they're both from the same race. It would just sound awkward if I said it.
Anyway, no one should have the "desire" to use a racial slur.
Black people call each other niggars all the time, "what's up niggar!" I think the majority of us white people just don't wanna look racist because we don't get the joke. Just as long as they're not calling someone the N word directly in their face, than they're racist. It depends on how you're saying the word and in what way are you using the word?
I believe that it's more than just the word, it's the fact that the typical white American can't have their freedom of speech anymore without getting sued and/or literally beaten up.