Language...

   After reading the first passage "Word Police", I was completely convinced that language should not be censored and people should not be policing the language that others use in order to go with what is "politically correct" at the time. People should be told what they can and cannot say, and words should not be completely eradicated because of what is politically correct at that time. However, after reading more passages, my opinion on the matter kept changing. Each passage was able to convince me that they had very valid points that I agree with, so I couldn't make up my mind. Should language be "policed"?
  I've decided, that both sides are correct... to a certain extent. I feel that words should not be completely eradicated, such as taking the "n-word" out of "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn", because I believe that this is part of the story, and it adds to the theme. This book was set during a time in which racism was extremely prevalent, but it doesn't promote racism. In fact, it does the opposite. I think that keeping this language in the book will make sure that history doesn't repeat itself. On the other hand, I also don't think that these kinds of words should be used in everyday language to address people, because it is discriminating and racist. I just think that we should not try to erase history and protect people from the reality of what minorities have gone through. Otherwise, history will only repeat itself.