The city council of New York has passed a non-binding resolution banning the word nigger. The main argument is that the word is increasingly used lightly in conversation and in greeting among young people. Also targeted by this resolution are rappers, many of whom drop the N-bomb more than they scream their own stage-names. I have a problem with this ridiculous piece of legislation in so many ways. Does banning the word nigger mean that words like spic, mic, whop, and kyke are OK? Or how about spear chucker or porch monkey — Are these all right? I guess my point here is that banning one word is a slippery-slope –oh hey - slope - there’s one I forgot - Anyway, if you ban one - don’t you have to ban them all. And speaking of slippery slopes - what is the point of a non-binding resolution? Is it simply to make a statement? — not necessarily. I see it as a step in the direction of creating legislation criminalizing the use of the word. And who would that punish? Not whites. Show me a white person that has the balls to utter the word nigger loud enough for anyone to hear on the streets of New York City. The target would be blacks. Do we really need to give the NYPD another excuse to harass NYC’s minorities? Think about it. The intent of this resolution may be good intentioned but what happens when it becomes probable cause to pull over a car because DMX is wondering “where all my niggaz at”. We should title the resolution “How to enable New York’s finest to racially profile at ease” or maybe “Let’s see how many young black men can fit on Rikers Island before they start falling into the East River”. And if none of these arguments holds any sway with you lets not forget the First Fucking Amendment you jackasses.