He only said the truth that was on his mind...saying whats on his mind is his trademark and he didnt lie at all....guess the truth has gone the way of the dodo bird?
2007-04-12 16:11:39 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
If the likes of a Sharpton,a Jackson or a Farrakhan can openly insult other races and religions on a daily basis and not be driven from the airwaves then a coarse insulting Imus should be allowed to also,no matter what people think he "should" say....this is nothing but a Duke case warmed over and revamped
2007-04-12 16:41:01 · update #1
Hillary made the Gandhi joke and why is she still given a free pass.
2007-04-12 16:17:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well the truth that was on his mind was insensitive and un-called for. Truth has hardly gone the way of the dodo bird, it seems chivalry, ettiquette and decorum has lost their place in the English lexicon and people like yourself seem to champion the dodo bird and truth. Perhaps a word study to see if you can stretch Imus' truth to words that are more humane,more civil. The insult does not have to be a tool that bludgeons the self worth of people who are working hard in America to compete and make something of themselves, who strive to be an honor to their institution and make a name for themselves. However, everyone should be fair game to constructive criticism. What could any well intentioned person do with Imus' vitriol and pugnacious personality over the years, that has so many times simply crushed and torched people because he either disagreed with them or did not like their stripes.
2007-04-12 23:29:58 · answer #2 · answered by mark_hensley@sbcglobal.net 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Interesting how Sharpton and Jackson have already forgoten about Imus and are attacking the tv shows and radio shows owned by msnbc now. They will use this as a tool to help censor people on the radio that don't agree with them.
2007-04-12 23:19:33 · answer #3 · answered by crusinthru 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Freedom of speech in the United States is protected by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution and by many state constitutions and state and federal laws. Criticism of the government and advocation of unpopular ideas that most people would find distasteful or against public policy, such as racism, are generally permitted. There are exceptions to the general protection of speech, however, including the Miller test for obscenity, child pornography laws and regulation of commercial speech, such as advertising. Other limitations on free speech often balance rights to free speech and other rights, such as property rights for authors and inventors (copyright), interests in fair political campaigns (Campaign finance laws), protection from imminent or potential violence against particular persons (restrictions on Hate speech or fighting words), or the use of untruths to harm others (slander). Distinctions are also often made between speech and other acts, such as flag desecration, which may have symbolic significance.
YOU CAN KISS THIS IDEA, GOOD- BYE. THE LEFT IS IN POWER NOW.
FREEDOM A SPEECH IF YOUR NOT WHITE.
2007-04-12 23:25:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Of course you can tell the truth on the radio - what Imus did - instead of his usual generic trash talk - was direct his racial insults at specific individuals, and that's the truth. And that is not free speech by any stretch.
2007-04-12 23:22:18 · answer #5 · answered by LeAnne 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
He was trying to make a stupid joke that backfired, was taken way too seriously for powerhungry and political reasons by the Jacksons and Sharptons, and then had to take the consequences of it. The network had the right to fire him if they felt him a liability. Noone has freedom of speech on someone elses radioshow. Imus doesnt own the show or the network.
2007-04-12 23:15:29 · answer #6 · answered by cadisneygirl 7 · 4⤊ 2⤋
If the sponsors of his show hadn't pulled out I think they would have given him a 2 week suspension and that would have been it. It's a different world today.You can't get away with making remarks like that. I think he crossed the line and I would say that the crime fits the punishment. You don't see anyone jumping to his defense,do you?
2007-04-12 23:21:12 · answer #7 · answered by seashell 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Do you honestly think anyone has the business of such unnecessary mind-polluting epithets to be braodcast over the nation?
2007-04-13 01:36:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't understand why racist Sharpton has a radio show,
2007-04-12 23:18:12 · answer #9 · answered by tabs 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nice to see that you think his truth trumps reality. The truth is that he could be sued for slander. They probably won't do it.
2007-04-12 23:17:31 · answer #10 · answered by Chi Guy 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋