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E-Mail Story Print Story Text Size:   A   A   A Email Story Posted: Monday, 06 July 2009 8:08AM Should The "M" Word Be Banned From Television? A group called the Little People of America is asking the FCC to ban the use of the word "midget" on network TV.  Calling it as offensive as any racial slur.  They say their request was prompted by a recent episode of "Celebrity Apprentice" which apparently contained "the M word."  No indication yet as to which way the FCC will rule on this request or even if they'll rule on it at all.

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