Should the "N Word" be censored on TV ?

I don't think it should.

 

It should be censored everywhere for everyone *OR* nowhere at all. I believe the latter is more appropriate.

 

No, but that is because I am against most forms of censorship. Although the N word is very negative and powerful, I don't believe it should be censored, and other epithets and/or swears allowed.

 

WB is broadcast, Comedy Central is cable. Different settings - that's why it's censored on the WB.

 

No

 

No, let it fly. I hate hearing things bleeped out

 

Let's just get it out in the open... Nylon! There! I said it and I'm glad!

 

hm.. I'd have to disagree with you all and say yes.

It is a very offensive word to everyone. I'm white, and I'm extremely offended when somebody says it.

it's really better to ignore the word so it might not be so prevelant

 

It is usually used either to display intense emotion, show historical accuracy or in jokes by Dave Chappelle. When censored it really does remove a lot from the piece.

However if it is unscripted and is purely for offensive means... well, that just shouldnt be on TV in the first place.

 

Nope. But I'm not much on censorship in general.

 

No.
Someone using it to offend people will rightly be viewed as a moron by the audience. Someone using it for comedic purposes will either be considered funny or not.
The world would be a far better place if people quit bitching, got out of everyone else's business and realized that they have no god given right never to be subjected to anything and everything that might possibly offend them.

 

Only if you're visibly from any minority apparently , or , white .

Context , as a matter of course , is not taught at censorship college.

 

Yeah, I'm not one for censorship. But that doesn't mean I wanna hear the word at the end of every sentence.

 

The N word gets blown out of proportion because of our national guilt about slavery.

IMO if the channel wants to say it then they should go ahead, or edit it if they want, but the government doesn't have the right to tell the channels they can't. (not sure if this is the case now?)

 

No, I stand that a word is harmless unless inflicted in a negative way.

 

Ban all offensive words or none of them, picking and choosing will only offend others providing there are words that will offend them, that have not been banned.

 

But should something be banned just because you don't like it? Kinda contradicts everything this country was founded on. (I assume this is a US-based question)

 

Censorship ******* sucks.