I think that it represents a sad double-standard, where a black person could use it while a "white" person would be berated for its use. However, since our entire society governs the use of the word, I find it hard to argue that I, as "white" person, should be allowed to use it. Truthfully, it has been ingrained in my mind as a word substantially "worse" than other racial slurs. I think that anybody who says it should be seen as a person propagating racial slurs, whatever the color of their skin.
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