racism is racism... if you joke about it or not.. its still a racist joke which can be taken the wrong way. if you call someone a nigga and you're just joking doesnt mean a random black guy walking by you isn't going to be offended.

just cuz you call it a joke doesn't justify it as right. calling people faggots and other gay innuendos is also considered racism. just because you say it so often doesn't take away meaning from the word. its a word of hate. im not sayin i like gay people, but the term isn't quite politically correct either.

in the end... why not treat people better? theres enough shit in this world.. why add to it when you know the difference between right and wrong... just my .02