2007-04-12 07:37:03 · 11 answers · asked by andy r 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Imus was wrong and apologized. Sharpton's crusade is a bad example of an american. His example deserves the same condemnation as IMUS. Let's put free speech back where it belongs in the hands of the people. Sharptons crusade is a NEO-LIB agenda to keep taking the rights of the people away.
2007-04-12 07:51:17 · update #1
No ,it is to keep himself relevant. If you go back and look in his and Jesse Jackson's pasts, they did the reverse when they called white, honkies, cracker and uncle hymie.
Just recently, Sharpton, tried to help get 3 innocent WHITE boys railroaded for a crime they did not commit.
He loves to use his title "reverend" but he is not one. He was in there with the pack of rabid dogs and instead of telling others to calm down and not make judgements, he was in there calling the Duke Lacrosse players thugs etc. He did not speak out against the New Black Panther party when they threatened the boys lives in court.
I want to know when are the advertisers going to boycott his show and call for his head? When is HE going to apologize to the three players? Free speech- it is only free speech in the "color" he wants it in.
I thought Imus' comments were uncalled for but I categorized for what it was- speech which did not cost the girls jobs, did not put them in jail or accuse them of a crime. Need to move on.
2007-04-12 07:46:20 · answer #1 · answered by thequeenreigns 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No, only against other's right to free speech. He wants to be allowed free speech to attack 3 innocent men when there is no evidence against them, to try to get them lynched with his rabble rousing, racist rhetoric. Then, he thinks it is fine.
Free speech is always brought up by those defending extreme views. Imus was not entitled to express his views, neither is Sharpton to try to convict 3 men using trial by Sharpton. But, when does stopping hate talk infringe on free speech? Who is to judge? Certainly not Sharpton. And that is the problem. He believes free speech protects black racists but not white racists.
2007-04-12 14:51:17 · answer #2 · answered by Elizabeth Howard 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Sharpton has jumped at the opportunity Imus gave him to create a diversion so he doesn't have to address the urban fatherless population, drug, gang violence and dropout rate problems.
Going on a racist witch hunt takes no skill when you're looking for attention.
2007-04-12 14:42:43 · answer #3 · answered by Suze 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
No--its against racism. But--as you've no doubt noticed on Y/A and elsewhere--every time the racists get slapped down for their anti-social actions, they start whining about "free speech.
Just like any other bully.
PS: for all you KKK types: Inus can say whatever he likes--but he does not have a "right" to be provided with a microphone if no one wants to put up with his--or your--garbage.
2007-04-12 14:44:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Nope. He's just expressing his free speech to object to Imus' racist remarks.
2007-04-12 14:42:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
He is a bigot himself, along with Jackson..Farrakan, and Imus!!
2007-04-12 14:47:28 · answer #6 · answered by ©Diva© 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
No, it is to reduce the rights of the majority to significantly less than that of any minorities.
2007-04-12 14:42:04 · answer #7 · answered by Ricky T 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
No, of course not. Keeping racism alive is his meal ticket.
2007-04-12 14:45:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
No, he is only against white people.
2007-04-12 15:20:47 · answer #9 · answered by Peach 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No, it's to keep himself in the spotlight.
2007-04-12 14:41:53 · answer #10 · answered by MoltarRocks 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋