Shutting people up only promotes dishonesty and false senses of security.

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For decades now, the very movement that was once dubbed, "The Free Speech Movement" turned the tables on itself and worked to shut people up. They came up with a list of words that could never be uttered without swift retribution... no matter the context the words were used. So now that no one is allowed to say these words, we act like people are more understanding, more caring, and less bigoted than before... Of course, the same movement will deny this if it their agenda requires us to think there is less understanding, less caring and more bigotry. The reason they can go both ways here is, no one really knows what percentage of the population feels either way. Because no one dares speak in those terms. This censorship is not only childish, it is simply promoting dishonesty and a false sense of security. Sorry to burst anyone's stupidity bubble, but just saying the words, especially in the context of the words themselves, in no way implies hate or bigotry. If I use the word "n1gger" (which of course, I can't actually type here, because of MyLot silliness), I am simply saying a word. Now, if I put it in the context of name calling, then yes, it is fair to infer that I am racist against Americans of African Decent. However, if I simply use the term in the context of the word itself, it means nothing... and it is actually bigoted and unfair of anyone to assume that I have any racist motivation, because no racism was implied. On the other hand, I can use terms that are every bit as bigoted, in the context of belittling and prejudging entire groups of people, based on my own preconceived ideas. When I do this, the very people who have created this list will laugh, joke and repeat the slur at will. Why? Because those words have no been included by the PC powers that be. In other words, it has nothing to do with hate, bigotry or any other negative emotion... it is nothing but one group of people working to silence anyone they consider unworthy of freedom of speech.