I agree that in everyday conversation words should be used as they are used. It couldn't be simpler.
However, in a formal situation they should not. It opens you up to ridicule and victimisation from picky wankers and anal retentives
:-)
And why does everybody use the word 'gay' as a counter example? If the gay community hadn't adopted it for themselves and it had remained a derogatory term you would be cursing its use.
Think of another one ....
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