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But seriously, the entire Imus fiasco is a premium example of the double standard when it comes to precisely these sort of issues. Anything goes when it's black people talking, but let Whitey call someone a nappy-headed ho in front of an audience and suddenly we're "setting civil rights back a decade" or whatever the precise quote was. Ridiculous in context - but an excellent way for social parasites to get headlines and talk-radio ratings (Sharpton, Jackson et al), and so it will continue. I believe this is political correctness continuing to go haywire.
I can't believe I actually agree with Darion but I do. Odd that.Quote:
Originally posted by Darion
But seriously, the entire Imus fiasco is a premium example of the double standard when it comes to precisely these sort of issues. Anything goes when it's black people talking, but let Whitey call someone a nappy-headed ho in front of an audience and suddenly we're "setting civil rights back a decade" or whatever the precise quote was. Ridiculous in context - but an excellent way for social parasites to get headlines and talk-radio ratings (Sharpton, Jackson et al), and so it will continue. I believe this is political correctness continuing to go haywire.
Social parasites is a pretty good description for them. It's a sad thing that those vultures get involved with every racial issue that comes up. I'd say it's actually harder to fight these things with them appearing to be "on my side" of the issue. They are quite good at winning the short term battles(as evidenced by Imus and many other situations), but they are doing horrible damage to the long term battle against racism. The hypocritical leeches cause more racism than they stop with their bullshit. You hit the nail on the head with this one. They are alot like Imus and people like him. Exploiting racial tension for publicity and profit.Quote:
Originally posted by Darion
but an excellent way for social parasites to get headlines and talk-radio ratings (Sharpton, Jackson et al)
I'm reminded of the South Park skit where the KKK pretended to support an idea simply because if they were for it, everyone else would immediately go against it. For some reason I have always reacted to Jackson and Sharpton in that way. For some reason everything they do seems to only piss me off. I accredit them for single-handledly making any sort of perfect acceptance impossible. Perfect = people don't even think about not accepting. Not merely begrudgingly doing so, or doing so because they think it's right. I mean to a point that it's not even thought about. It's just done.
Their exaggerations of situations and intentional instigations seem to undermine what they claim is their goal. Reality is that they want headlines so they can continue to rake in money from book deals, public speaking engagements, etc.
Let's face it, they're the exact same as Don Imus. They say things simply to have other people talk about them. The controversy sells -them- greater than any sort of non-aggresive approach.
Darion, I'm not sure what your uncaptioned photographs represent, could you please elaborate?
Those of you who said there's a double standard is 100% right. It's about the intent behind the words.
For example, my brother can call me a son-of-a bitch and there would be absolutely no offense taken because I know the intent behind the words aren't meant to be harmful nor are they truly how he feels. When a non-relative calls me a similar name, he'd better be prepared to knuckle up because offense will be taken.
As a proud graduate of Rutgers University, I think Imus got his just desserts. He's said worse and gotten away with it and I'm glad he finally struck a nerve and is forced to live with the ramifications of his words.
So, where do we draw the line? Should anything, said in a mean enough spirit, be enough to get you fired?Quote:
Those of you who said there's a double standard is 100% right. It's about the intent behind the words.
Perhaps... it depends on what your job is, I suppose. I'm not sure in this case, though. I never listened to Imus, even when I lived in the US, but I sorta had the impression it WAS his job to be a disagreeable, horrid, old coot. Actually, that was the main reason I never listened to him.Quote:
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So, where do we draw the line? Should anything, said in a mean enough spirit, be enough to get you fired?
That said, I think the furor over this has done as much, or perhaps even more, to traumatize the athletes involved as the initial incident has. In that, I feel that folk like Sharpton have exploited these women terribly.
I believe Darion thinks Rashidat Junaid looks like Jay-ZQuote:
Originally posted by Malacasta
Darion, I'm not sure what your uncaptioned photographs represent, could you please elaborate?