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RE: Spike Lee - 4/13/2007 12:51:55 PM

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Artistic expression, gender, or the color of one skin is not a license to use racial or sexist slurs. If that is the case, anyone who uses a racial or sexist slur could just excuse his or her behavior by crying, "freedom of speech". I grew up in a household where these type of statements were not tolerated. So I am offended no matter who is being bashed. I am no fan of Imus, but I am appalled that he is the one this country decided to make "example" of in the media. He repeatedly apologized for this incident, and he seemed to be only making a very lame attempt to be hip and funny (for the record, I did not think it was funny at all). His comments are inexcusable none the less, but he immediately admitted to such. He is human and as such made a mistake and error in judgement but we all are human with a multitude of fallacies. He was just dumb not intentionally hurtful. However, he did not profit by saying it, and it was off the cuff (not a planned lyric or comedy sketch). The saying was unfortunately popularized by pop culture.

In his defense, Imus was right in the middle of raising millions for children charities on his talk radio show when he got the "ax". He funds a ranch for kids of all races and genders who battle cancer. Big "Al" never targets problems but incites hate and even when proven wrong, he makes no apologies and has refused to appologize on recent panel type discussion shows. We all should be held responsible for what we say --not just a select group.

One of my favorite quotes is from Martin Luther King, Jr.:
"The appalling silence of good people"
The use of such derogatory comments introduced in recent pop culture is just wrong....it is time we all became responsible for our own actions and not condone this double standard.

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RE: Rev. Al Sharpton - 4/13/2007 12:59:13 PM

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It seems that better things could be done in regard BEFORE the Imus firing...

Now that EVERYONE wants to jump on the bandwagon one just has to wonder why NOTHING was done about this before in rap music and movies.

Seems it is a way of justifying AFTER the fact ...

For years things have gone on regarding this and black leaders have been ineffective at best in glorifying a more non jail house mentality of what has been presented.

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RE: Spike Lee - 4/13/2007 1:05:52 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: UR2Badored

Artistic expression, gender, or the color of one skin is not a license to use racial or sexist slurs.

Agreed..either none or all. No exceptions...

If that is the case, anyone who uses a racial or sexist slur could just excuse his or her behavior by crying, "freedom of speech".

It is just a bad decade of reality tv and radio..glorification of punking out and being jail hose mentality does not do anything but implode what those stived for early on in the movements.

I grew up in a household where these type of statements were not tolerated. So I am offended no matter who is being bashed.

Same here

I am no fan of Imus, but I am appalled that he is the one this country decided to make "example" of in the media.

Same here

He repeatedly apologized for this incident, and he seemed to be only making a very lame attempt to be hip and funny. His comments are inexcusable none the less, but he immediately admitted to such.

The difference is that some lacking in political backing seemed to feel this was the best item to exploit..both the women involved and the offenders..yes offenders going way back...

He is human but so are we all. He did not profit by saying it, and it was off the cuff (not a planned lyric or comedy sketch). The saying was popularized by pop culture by the offended race.

So can blacks be racist calling blacks those things?

Imus was right in the middle of raising millions for children charities on his talk radio show when he got the "ax".  He funds a ranch for kids of all races and genders who battle cancer.

It was pressure from the higher ups that had no balls to hang let alone hang in there.

Makes Me think of boycotting milk toast advertisers to start and biz.

Big "Al" never targets problems  but incites hate and even when proven wrong,

Why isn't he rebuilding slums and schools where he would set a proper example?

he makes no apologies and has refused to appologize on recent panel type discussion shows. We all should be held responsible for what we say --not just a select group.

We are all as society responsible

Time to stop hiding behind the positions of power

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RE: Rev. Al Sharpton - 4/13/2007 3:40:12 PM

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Master Ross You are right. The change should not only happen with white media but also the black rappers and music. There shouldn't be double standards by Reverand Jackson and Sharpton. Unfortunately there are. All one can do is stand up for their beliefs. Right or wrong and have their standards.

Thank You Sir for the response on the other side. You received one in return.

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