Whatever. People who whine about a simple little word need to get a grip. I guess thier parents never told them that words can't break thier bones.
The double standard needs to be addressed so we can stop perpetuating the word, people need to stop jumping at the opportunity to get all defensive about little things and we as Americans, no matter what race, color or ethnic background, need to start worrying about the real issues of today instead of tired old racial issues that occurred decades ago.