Bring back the "N" word!

There was a time when the “N” word was used all the time! Despite what anyone has to say, times were good when we used the “N” word. There was a sense of community, camaraderie, and well being when we used the “N” word. We looked out for each other’s “N” word. There was a time in this country when we would say, “How’s your “N” word? Is he okay? We haven’t seen him in a while.” or “I heard your “N” word was doing well! I hear he’s making some serious money!” or “I hear that “N” word of yours is having another baby!” or “Did you hear we have another “N” word in our community?”

I would say the downfall of the use of the “N” word came around the 1960’s. The U.S. seemed to be in turmoil. Civil rights really tore up a lot of communities. People who were once friends started hating each other because of their stance regarding civil rights. People moved out of their communities and kept to themselves. The “N” word was used less frequently after that. We stopped asking each other how we were doing. We also stopped caring about the “N” word. Those who did, and still do, use the “N” word do it out of ignorance. These are generally individuals from our older generation who really understood the “N” word and its importance to our society and country. They don’t get the way things are today. The generations following them generally only look out for themselves. Today’s kids want instant gratification. If you hear a kid call another kid their “N” word, there is no meaning behind it. There is no concern over the ‘N” word. The “N” word is used so little today that it is very shocking when you hear someone actually use it! There are people today that would ban the ‘N” word if they could. They feel if we use the ‘N” word regularly again it would destroy their liberal agenda.

I say, it’s time to bring back the “N” word! Let’s use it liberally again and when we use it, let’s really mean it. Communities were built around the “N” word. We sat on our porches and talked about all the “N” words in our communities. We found ways to make things better. We organized to improve the communities. We welcomed newcomers into our communities when the “N” word was commonplace. I say, it’s time to bring back the “N” word.

People like Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton use the ‘N” word all time. But, when we use the “N” word to organize, we’re racists because we disagree with them because we want to organize differently than they. There seems to be a double-standard in the use of the “N” word. In “da hood” they can all use and be the ‘N” word because they have a common bond. But, when we use the “N” word to improve our common bonds, we’re called hate-mongers because we want things to be better also, just differently than they. I say it’s time to bring back the ‘N” word for all to use!

In the Christian Bible, James 2:8 states “Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself, ye do well.” It’s time we brought back the “N” word…Neighbor. We stopped loving our Neighbors, and therefore ourselves. If this nation is to become one again and heal, we need to think of our Neighbors regardless of age, sex, and race. It’s time to love our Neighbors once again! Neighbors and neighborhoods need to be able to organize around their communities again. The strength of our nation depends on our communities. The strength of our communities depends on the individuals living in those communities. Individuals need to become Neighbors again..not just someone living next door to you. When we are all Neighbors, we look out for one another, feel for one another, and want what is best for one another. There is less fighting when we really get to know our Neighbors and who they are. We aren't liberal or conservative; democrat or republican; we become friends.