Ruben Navarrette : Rep. Don Young used an ethnic slur to describe Mexican immigrants . Navarrette : The `` w-word '' is just as offensive as the `` n-word '' and yet it 's still being used . He says political opportunism is alive and well as liberals pounced on Young . Navarrette : This was a very bad move by Democrats who are trying to make this about race, but it's not really.
Ruben Navarrette : Rep. Don Young used an ethnic slur to describe Mexican immigrants . Navarrette : The `` w-word '' is just as offensive as the `` n-word '' and yet it 's still being used . He says political opportunism is alive and well as liberals pounced on Young . Navarrette : Politicians are n't the only ones who cross the line in using loaded terms .