rapping about shooting crackers?
or
calling some women nappy headed hos?
2007-04-16 01:23:19 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Are the crackers "saltines"?
Good point tho.
2007-04-16 01:27:20 · answer #1 · answered by George D 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Rapping about shooting Crackers. Thats a call for the physical harm or death of a White man, where Nappy Headed Whores at worse just hurts someones feelings.
2007-04-16 09:45:14 · answer #2 · answered by Sane 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Why do we have to choose? Why does one have to be worse than the other? And why are we getting all worked up about the firing of one man and the continuance of violence in music?
How about everyone getting concerned with the direction America is headed toward? Look at the big picture, people! Don Imus is just one of the 'shock jocks' on the radio/tv today. They say what they want and are equal opportunity offenders. And while I defend the right to free speech, I wonder who it is that listens and enjoys that. What does that say about people?
And rap music...firstly - its not music! There aren't instruments being played...its just a ridiculous beat box! And the voices are not musical. They lyrics are hatefilled and racist. But again - I support anyone's right to freedom of speech. They should be allowed to make a living doing that if they can. My issue is with the people who like and purchase this crap!
Lets focus on the people that really matter here - the ones who listen to the Imus' of the world, and the rap music. That is where the country is going downhill.
2007-04-16 08:43:33 · answer #3 · answered by Super Ruper 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Crackers shooting nappy headed hos while rapping.
2007-04-16 08:31:24 · answer #4 · answered by AL 4 · 7⤊ 1⤋
Well...neither one is good, really, but you have to keep in mind that the rappers talking about "shooting crackers" is part of an image not necessarily their own (I'm sure rap artists are as manipulated by the record company pricks as any other musical artist). I'd reckon that most of the rappers out there -unless they were really ******* stupid- would really go out and shoot people...remember the big hullabaloo over "Cop Killer" by Ice T? I doubt Ice T would really go out and actually kill a cop (incidentally doesn't he now play one on TV, one one of the "Law And Order" shows?). It'd be like saying the singer of a rock song about how horny he is would actually go out and rape somebody. It's just a song, and has to be taken in that context.
Imus, on the other hand wasn't hiding behind an image. He really said what he said, and meant it, and can't, unlike a musical artist -i.e. a rapper- say "It's just a song." So the comparison is really apples and oranges.
2007-04-16 09:06:12 · answer #5 · answered by Jesus Murphy 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
There is freedom of speech, however, "rapping about shooting crackers" incites racial violence.
It's one thing to offend someone but a completely other to call for the killing of someone based on their race.
2007-04-16 08:29:42 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
neither is bad...it is the REACTION to offensive speech that is at issue here...freedom of speech allows anyone to say anything about anyone but that does not mean freedom from consequences. imus said something that the sponsors reacted to because of the reaction from the black community and others that COST MSNBC AND CBS ADVERTISING REVENUE and that is why he was fired. rappers on the other hand are raking in millions for the record companies and until the public makes the same kind of stink about rappers and their 'message' that was made about what imus said, they will not suffer the same fate.
2007-04-16 10:04:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Once and for all, the first amendment is primarily about political speech. Yet we have many unconstitutional laws that inhibit political speech.
Free speach is not a license to say or do whatever you want. Every right comes with responsibility. Both of your examples are irresponisble uses of speech. If we do not self-edit we will be edited.
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2007-04-16 09:11:54 · answer #8 · answered by Jacob W 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I dont understand a word rappers are saying... The day they give up their gibberish and start speaking english I will care about what they are saying. Well... probably not!
2007-04-16 09:22:34 · answer #9 · answered by Rona9 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Of course, since the marketplace silenced Imus, you are free to try and use economic pressure to stop rappers. But I bet you don't buy their records or tickets anyway, so they won't lose you as a customer. Imus's employer was losing customers due to his remarks. Don't conservatives believe that a business owner can control what goes on in their place of business?
2007-04-16 08:30:29 · answer #10 · answered by Studbolt Slickrock Deux 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋