No questions about it, it's too late Michael Richards!!!!!!?

Question

It is way too late Michael Richards, your career has gone. I am not Black, and I can't imagine how those people really felt, but I have been verbally harassed, humiliated, spit and chewed out and it hurts!

I just can't believe that he would say such things! He said he is not racist and is not sure why these words came out. I can tell you, if these thoughts have never entered ones mind, if you have fought racism within yourself you would never have thought of such words, not only that you would have never said them!

I know that sometimes there are Black comedians that say racist things, but first someone so big and influential to be so irresponsible with his words is more effective than someone who is not so big. Second, it is so different, we should understand Blacks have every right to hate, many systems, and society is against them in everyway. Although there are laws put in place to "protect" their group, it still is not sufficient. Just recently, 42 y ago, they were still segre

I’ve read in other places people ask what about the African Americans saying “Cracker” at the end. I completely understand how people would feel about what the African Americans said at the end. But realize that it was not that long ago that this group was ostracized in America, and still is. First, their race was brought here unwillingly, so that is an everyday reminder, and not only that just up until 1964 they were “officially” an inferior race. That was not long after “I” was born, and I am only 30 years old! My mother and grandmother still remember this!

Can you imagine how African American feel? Even people my age, if my mother and grandmother remember this, can you imagine the pain and hurt their parents and grandparents still feel. So while “cracker” is a bad thing to say, it doesn’t quite have the same effect. On the other hand, calling a black person the N word, we are just opening wounds.

Okay, they say it in rap music and call themselves that word, that’s true, but that is a completely different meaning, completely different context, it’s like a comrade meaning. But when it is said in a negative light and hateful context, it is opening wounds and calling them inferior. It’s like if your brother or sister was a mentally ill person, and you call them “retarded” and he/she comes back with something like shut up “two legged person”. Well “two-legged” is not hurtful because it’s beneficial to be two legged. So it’s definitely not as detrimental or harmful as opening a true wound. The N word has so many negative connotations when it is said in a hateful context. It means, ha ha you are inferior, ha ha I am better than you and no matter what, you will never have my benefits, ha ha people are afraid of you everywhere you go, ha ha you will never know what it’s like to be “two-legged”…

…ha ha we only live with you because the law says so, but I can make your life miserable in other way, ha ha you are cursed for life, just so many negative ha ha’s. It’s just not fair, this is not the fate they chose, the events that made them inferior were very very inhumane, heartless, cruel, and to say cracker and the N word are equal just doesn’t seem right.

People also pull the “freedom of speech” thing, well what about calling your boss or teacher in class an “a$$H099” or “B^T&&”, hmm, freedom of speech, or what about telling a mentally ill person who has done nothing to you, how stupid and incompetent they are. Hmm, freedom of speech, sometimes we need to rise above the law and be better than that.

I sincerely appreciate all of your comments, thank you all so much for engaging with me.

Answer 1

It is starting to come out that Kramer was heckled for over ten minutes. One of the things that was said to him was, "you aint funny **** a" then when kramer replied with a witty retort the heckler replied with "You don't know me **** a, Don't fuc k with this **** a".

It also is being reported that the black guys who were calling kramer **** a and threatening him were also threatening the people who opened up the show for Richards..

Real innocent victims...? Seems like two punks who should've been bounced out before Richards ever hit the stage..

Answer 2

Now the thugs want money as well as an apology. Big surprise, huh? I'm sick of blacks being babies....hey, you said a bad thing about us...well frickin grow up already. We're constantly stepping on eggshells around blacks.

I don't hear the Jews constantly complaining about having millions of their ancestors tortured, raped and gassed or shot. Guess what, they've gotten on with their lives. They don't use the horror as an excuse not to work...I don't hear them saying,' hey you OWE us'. If we keep pandering to an event that had nothing to do with us personally...and happened so long ago..it'll NEVER end.

I had Irish ancestors who were brought over as indentured servents or slaves. Maybe I could quit my job and complain to the government. As a caucasian, I've had racial slurs against me and been the victim of the race card being played everyday. But I can't say anything in my defense. Oh no. Don't want to offend anyone. I'm sick of the double standard.

Why aren't there whites in the audience at rap concerts..especially women complaining about songs depicting violence against women.

Interesting how the words 'trick' 'pimp' have become everday words relating to fixing up tacky cars. Well, they're related to the continuing putdown of women. I want an apology for that. Never gonna happen. It's the same as hearing the 'N' word for women.

America needs to wake up, tell blacks to get over it and take responsibilty for their own lives. And quit thinking that education makes you an 'Uncle Tom'.

And leave Michael Richards the hell alone. Enough is enough.

Answer 3

Blah blah blah.......if you're really going to sit here a tell us you've never thought a racist thought....then you're full of ****.

The bottom line is the heckler was an asshole and should have been tossed out of the club.

I believe Michael Richards was trying to get to the man. To piss him off the way he had been pissed off. So he used the word he knew would offend him most. Not politically correct, true. But effective....and really, appropriate. Since that words official definition is "Ignorant person" and that definitely fits the heckler to a T.

Answer 4

Well I think sometimes we all say things we don't really mean in the height of anger or stress, the important thing is he apologized. It's true that blacks and any culture really has reasons to hate each other but they have to overcome it, bigger people overcome hatred and forgive. I think everyone thinks bad things, it just happens, I've thought sometimes, OH I HATE YOU about family members but I don't really hate them, I hate the actions they did, I think that's what happened with Michael and he just blurted the hate out.

Answer 5

Has anyone questioned what the hecklers said to him? I'm not going to make any judgments until I hear both sides of the story. And so what if what he said was racist. People call me fat every freaking day and I don't even do anything to start it...but that's okay with everyone isn't it? I'm sick of people doing things to make people mad and expecting no consequences.

Answer 6

It's all so pathetic. Who cares if he called a n*ggar a n*ggar!?! I get called a fat ***** now and again too, you don't see me boo-hoo-ing over it. All people are entitled to say whatever they wish rather it's right or wrong. And believe it or not, there are worse things that a person could be besides a "racist" like a mass murderer or a child molester. People need to get over it!!!

Answer 7

I don't agree with what he said but look at the end result. Worldwide publicity from someone who hadn't been heard from in years.

Answer 8

hate only begats more hate, if you give them the right to hate it will never end

Answer 9

the little career he did have is gone

Answer 10

he sounds like satan