Racism is wrong, but so is self-censorship in the media. In this case, the truth is the truth. Giving into the word by using a euphemism is being controlled by the hate of the word. On other issues of the First Amendment, I don't think we should shut anyone up. America is about speech.
Speech leads to debate.
We need more speech. The lesser lights will shut up soon enough in a real debate. But it's true. I tend to be an absolutist when it comes to the First Amendment. As a journalist and opinion writer, you have to be.