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| Thu, 04-12-2007 - 6:22pm |
I've been thinking about the recent discussion about "opinions" and the Imus case comes to mind as an example, an extreme example for sure...but an example none the less.
Here's a link to one of the many stories about this issue
http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/TV/04/09/imus.ap/index.html?eref=ew?cid=CNN+Showbiz+Feed
So is it true, if someone

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Imus firing may be news cycle related, but he was up against the ANS discovery of baby daddy, pretty hot competition.
I think that Imus' racially insensitve comments to an undeserving target, coupled with his initial non-apology apology sealed his fate in any news cycle. Its takes a lot of talking heads to fill up 24/7 news coverage on Fox, CNN, and NBC.
People apologize all the time for saying racist things - after they get called on it, of course. Gosh, there are so many to choose from, but if I had to pick my favorite racist...it would have to be Jerry Falwell. And Pat Robertson comes in a close second. Gosh, I really can't decide and hate to commit myself to just one favorite racist. (A few days ago, Imus was my favorite.) Oh, well. I'm fickle.
After 9/11 when I lost a most beloved in-law and many childhood friends - all of whom were men, all married or engaged, many with children - Falwell said that the New Yorkers got what they deserved because of the gays, the lesbians, the Jews, the uppity women (feminists) and the pro-choicers:
http://www.actupny.org/YELL/falwell.html
IMO, it is racist to attack gays. Someday, I truly hope homosexuals will be in a protected class under the law just like other protected classes.
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To be honest it wasnt for debate. It was a point that clearly shows the double standard here. The whole..we can but you cant or as you stated...taking back.
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That is no way is a comparison. Do you really think comparing children in this debate is valid?
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Who said there wasnt? However a racist will not apologize for racist remarks.
IMO, it is racist to attack gays. Someday, I truly hope homosexuals will be in a protected class under the law just like other protected classes.
Yep, it is coming.
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