Have you noticed that every time some racist like Inus gets his comeuppance?

Question

All the redneck racists on the web start whining. Its always the same:

>"What about free speech" Answer--Free speech means you can say what you like--it does not grant immunity from criticism. And no one is obliged to provide you with a microphone.
>"It was just a joke" Answer: Saying something that is clearly hateful and insulting--and designed to hurt others--is not a joke. That's the same excuse any schoolyard bully uses--and is just as fake here.
>"you're overreacting" Answer: Inus has done this repeatedly--promised to stop--and broken his word tod o so. He's used up his "second chances" and his credibility.

Inus should be fired. Bullies--racist or otherwise--should not be tolerated.

iraeblood--and a few others-- wen a white man calls a group of African-American women "nappy-headed hos (whores)" its racist.
And the rigiculous arguement that he shouldnt be exposed because it will "bosst his ratings" is wrong. Evil should be dragged out into the light foreveryone to see.

Answer 1

Thank you. You put that perfectly. I've been trying to find the words to say just that!

Answer 2

I agree with you somewhat , but on the same token - there are items of hateful, negative and demeaning free speech that are defended to the death as "free speech" and how dare someone criticize that person for opposing it. On the other hand when it comes to minorities, of any kind, people have to walk on eggshells because anything can be taken out of context or to an extreme and be considered hateful.

I do however feel that Imus' remarks were hateful and uncalled for - there was no truth in what he said and he should be ashamed. However, he does have the right to free speech and in taking away his right (no matter how deserved it is) we take away all of our rights , little by little we move more and more away from the constitution and into a place where if we don't agree with the governing powers then we must keep quiet. Imus' remarks were reprehensible , disgusting, immature and ridiculous, but all of the outrage has done nothing but give him an audience, make him the center of attention and add fuel to his fire because he will be back on the air.
The best thing to do in a case like this is not answer a fool according to his folly- you don't like him- don't listen to him.
If he has broken certain rules let him reap the consequences by having his license revoked or being taken off of the air- let his superiors deal with him as they see fit and those that are the target of his remarks- don't act like a target- don't give the fool the time of day.
The women's basketball team should behave with class, hold their heads up because they have something to be proud of and don't answer this fool making him a martyr and hero to those that would give him audience. When he cannot get attention or get people riled up from his remarks - he will eventually stop- he is a foolish class clown that is being rewarded for his foolish behavior.
He does not know these people he is insulting personally so they should not take it personally- prove him wrong by their behavior and dwell on productive things. In this whole thing I have not seen the people he has insulted given any attention, I have not seen their faces, their accomplishments -anything. I have however seen Imus' face every time I pull up a webpage, heard his remarks over and over and over again- all the Imus bashing has only put him in the spotlight and those that hate him the most are giving him the most publicity and the most of what he wants and are the promoting his message the most.
If you really want to stick it to him- stop posting his face everywhere - stop repeating what he has said, stop bringing his name up everytime you turn around and spewing the hatred back and start giving honor and credit where credit is due. Start showing us this women's basketball team, let us hear of their accomplishments, their victories, what they have overcome to be where they are, who they are and what they are made of. Imus and his foolishness will fade quickly into the background and he wont have an audience - the attention will be off of the negative and onto the positive.

It amazes me how often it is the ones screaming for peace and unity in the world are the ones more likely to perpetuate and spread hatred without even realizing it. Get over Imus- he is a jerk and a fool who does not deserve to be repeated and given the attention that he has been garnering all the past weeks. Before this happened I did not even know who he was. I will never be listening to him but I guarantee all of the ranting and raving and attention has very likely done wonders to increase his audience when he returns to the airwaves. Great job liberal media and bleeding hearts!

Answer 3

It amazes me that you can turn on BET and watch comedy, where the same names are used against blacks, and its OK. You can watch stand up comics in Vegas, or at the Comedy Store, and the same racial slurs are made, and its OK. So what is the issue about Imus??? I don't listen to the guy so it doesn't matter to me, but I do know that rap, Gangsta Rap and Hip Hop all use the same language and for them, its OK.

I think Sharpton is just as racist as Imus, but no one is attacking Sharpton. Its the old double standard and shows just how educated people are.

My sister in law is black and her own brothers us the "N" word on her when they see her. That is acceptable, unless its someone else who uses the word.

We need to grow up and look beyond color, as we all are part of this big planet we call earth. We need to show others we can get beyond the stupid differences and go on with life. People like Imus and Archie Bunker are a dime a dozen. Ignore them and drive on with life.

Answer 4

Racist? What the hell. Stop listening to Jesse, he's a media slut that cares only for his next shot in front of the cameras and tries to start fights everywhere he goes.

If you knew anything about what happened you would know this:

THERE WAS NO RACIST REMARK. PERIOD. HE DID NOT USE A RACIAL SLUR NOR DIRECT ANY SLUR IN AN OFFENSIVE MANNER, ANYWHERE IN THE TELECAST.

At worst, what he said was an insult toward the basketball team, but he's being treated like the next Michael Richards. Show me one point in that telecast where he said, and I quote Richards on this "There's a ******" "40 years ago we'd have you hanging outside with a fork up your ***!"

Let the punishment fit the crime, for God's sake! The last thing we need is action based on revenge.

(edit in response: You can't honestly tell me that its racist to insult someone's hair style. That is so much bull I don't know where to begin. You sound like those NBA basketball stars who think that because they're expected to show up to work in a professional manner - and not looking like they've crawled out of a garbage can - they're the victims of Whitey's great big conspiracy.

Or was it that he threw in a word about tattoos? Is it now taboo to insult body art? When do we get to the point that we start considering a stray look or a word inflected wrong racist?

Blacks play the race card way too freaking much.)

Answer 5

Look at the guy most outraged at this man.

Al Sharpton is a racist too. Hes made comments about whites, jews, and gays.

I dont agree with what either of them said but the tone that Imus made his comment was much more satirical then anything Al Sharpton ever says.

If Rosie cant get fired for what she says then there is no way in hell Imus is getting fired.

Answer 6

Seems to me you are just as bad as if not worse than Imus.

All you PC crowd are bullies and cowards who can not take any criticism or jokes or the fact someone can just be a screw up in a screwed up world.

Best lesson I ever learned was on kinder garden playground, There is no such thing as fair in life. One little boy just had one arm, 5 years old and lost an arm in a car wreck. Life is. Fair, or freedom form hurt, freedom from bullies, and bad things never happening to good people is a fricking fairy tale so get over it.

You have no more right to tell Imus to shut up or be fired, than he had to call those girls what he did.

Sh won't you yes won't you bite my azzzzzz!

Answer 7

Black bullies should not be tolerated any more than any other color It is wrong to blame one old white man for the hair problems of a few black college athletes with tattoos. Just one more opportunity to bash whites with support from the usual sharpton & jackson dumbasses. Bashing whites has become a regular thing in the news. Wonder how they would feel if they were suddenly the one persecuted for comments about whites?

Answer 8

I think it would be interesting to see a list of all of the songs on the Rutgers ladies ipods. I'll betcha a donut that everyone one of them listens to a rap song with lyrics that call black women "ho's" and other degrading remarks. Let someone else say the same thing and Dear Sweet Jesus, let the healing begin. It's all crap.

Answer 9

I beg to differ with you on this one. I watch Imus religiously and he is not racist. He did go over the line in this instance. He just did not know who these women were before they started joking. But, if you watch his show, he is an equal opportunity offender. It's the schtick that makes the Imus magic. He did apologize, and now they need to show how big they are and accept the apology.

Answer 10

I'll tell you what I noticed, this story is making Imus a national celebrity when all he is is a niche radio show host who had an ever shrinking audience