Personally, I couldn’t care less. But, it’s a HUGE deal in Texas today. A friend sent me the local news link, I am sure it will be national news in a matter of hours. Click here to look at the news page.

Here’s the thing. Black people are notorious for using the “N” word, but no one else is supposed to…everyone knows this, but no one will say it. So…the bar owner is black. According to their own “rules”, he should be able to use the “N” word.

My take? If you don’t want to be called a nigger, don’t call each other niggers. Don’t use it in your songs, don’t change it to a softer form like “nigga”…just stop using it. It’s either an insult or not. It can’t be an insult if I say it, but not if Snoop Dog says it. I grew up hearing Richard Pryor say it and Eddie Murphy say it and just about every black comic, except Bill Cosby…who, I think makes the most sense of anyone of that race.

There are lots of things people say to hurt someone. Call them fat, or ugly or diss their mother. I have been called all sorts of hurtful and offensive things. But, my Mama said that “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” In other words, grow up and consider the source.

So. Since there is a Miss Black America contest and for blacks only magazines, and for blacks only churches…let’s have a for blacks only election. You folks have a vote and decide:

Is the word Nigger/Nigga offensive and should it be stricken from the language for EVERYONE, or not? If so…stop using it. ALL of you. It’s either OK or not. If not, when someone of a different color uses it? You need to drink a big frothy mug of Shut The Fuck Up and get over yourselves.