Bryant Gumbel's comments of Gene Upshaw being on a leash for the commissioner of the NFL is a glaring example. Such a comment in the last 15 years by a white person degrading a black person this way would result in a job termination. Why not Gumbel? Why is he allowed to continue in his racist way?
2006-08-23 14:11:15 · 9 answers · asked by netjr 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I believe it is called political correctness. I totally agree with you
2006-08-23 14:29:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no such thing as reverse racism. Just Racism. Gumbel is no better, than say Mel Gibson. Last week Andrew Young resigned from Wal Mart for his heinous comments toward Hispanics & Asians small businessmen. Same rules rule should apply to all.
2006-08-23 21:37:44 · answer #2 · answered by lana_sands 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is there such a thing as reverse racism? ANYBODY can be a racist. However in this case I don't think race was an issue. He was attacking his ability to negotiate contracts, saying he is no Don Fehr! Dumb question.
2006-08-23 21:22:24 · answer #3 · answered by April N 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i agree with u on reverse racism, but gumbel's comments weren't particulary racist, it just happened to be black man criticizing a white man
2006-08-23 21:31:55 · answer #4 · answered by cmills019 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's not being racist, just because the guy you are criticising is of a different race. If you can't criticize somebody when he's wrong, how can life go on?
2006-08-23 21:17:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd like to think, that is because majority of us refuse to degrade ourselves to that level - that is to criticize other race to improve his/her own position.
To feel superior, there are two ways to do it. One, improve yourself. Two, degrade others.
This is not limited to black people, and it is also not limited to racial issues. This type of thinking seems to be common these days.
2006-08-23 21:21:54 · answer #6 · answered by tkquestion 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
White people are scared Sh*tless to be labeled a racist. Go figure.
2006-08-23 21:13:56 · answer #7 · answered by STONE 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's very simple. Blacks are held to a lower standard.
2006-08-24 08:33:38 · answer #8 · answered by somebody else 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah... did he say like a "racial" name or something? I don't see how it was racial from what you described?
2006-08-23 21:20:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋