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I believe that people who are offended by "bad" words are the people who give the words the power to be "bad" CMV

The worst of words are used to offend because they work. If people looked at "Faggot" and "Nigger" as the unimaginative word choices that they are people would laugh at the people saying it as much as "poop head" 

I completely understand being offended when someone is spewing hate. I don't understand why people allow certain words,  Sounds we make with our mouth just the right way, to have such power. 

My best friend is black. My roomate is gay. Most days I am pretty stupid. Call me retarded. Call me faggot. It won't hurt my feeling if your poking fun or even just being dumb. 

The only time speach should be offencive is when its goal is to hurt. Yes these days people use these words with perpose to hurt. Only because we let these words have power. Why can't we stop making them "bad" change their meaning. Take the word back. Instead of running and hiding from it?
gpt
"Watch your thoughts; they become words. 

Watch your words; they become actions. 

Watch your actions; they become habit. 

Watch your habits; they become character. 

Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.” - Lao Tzu

People aren't offended at the words. Every word you say is a representation of your character. People hear you say those words, and are offended by *you*.