Its not about Imus

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  • Abuskedti
    Abuskedti Posts: 1,917
    Drew263 wrote:
    lol...I'm not denying anything. But to say nappy head is racial is ridiculous. Ever been to a bluegrass festival in Colorado? I'll show you white folk with nappy ass hair.

    People like you are to blame for young people not having any mental toughness whatsoever anymore. Waaaaaaa...Don Imus called me nappy headed...Waaaaaa

    What the fuck happened to "Sticks and Stones"?? Pussy liberals..that's what.

    Nappy Headed is Racial

    I was not offended

    Televison personalities get rich of large viewership when they can. But when they cause damage - they hide behind freedom.. I think they should pay for damage - Then they'd be more careful to be factual. We need loads of lawsuits showing where a television personalities words hurt my business - and I want compensated.... That would even things out.
  • mammasan
    mammasan Posts: 5,656
    onelongsong wrote:
    i remember free speech. now it's only ok for minorities to make comments against whites.


    Along with freedom of speech comes also the responsibility of accepting the consequences of your words or actions.
    "When one gets in bed with government, one must expect the diseases it spreads." - Ron Paul
  • farfromglorified
    farfromglorified Posts: 5,700
    Abuskedti wrote:
    Televison personalities get rich of large viewership when they can. But when they cause damage - they hide behind freedom.. I think they should pay for damage - Then they'd be more careful to be factual. We need loads of lawsuits showing where a television personalities words hurt my business - and I want compensated.... That would even things out.

    What damage did they cause?
  • Abuskedti
    Abuskedti Posts: 1,917
    inmytree wrote:
    it's their word now, they can use it freely...no one else can...that's all I'm saying...if that word is soooo hurtful, offensive and injurious...perhaps everyone should stop using it...

    also, do you really think "cringe" is the right word...? infuriate sounds better to me...

    please note: I'm not saying it's ok to use the n word, if fact you brought that one up, not me....Imus said something completely different...

    I see your point.. though I don't think Nappy Headed is completely different.. it is pretty darn close..

    but I am not so suprized he used that phrase - or suprized....or in the least moved by it.

    The problem I have - is that guy has a television show - and should be held accountable for any negative impact as well as reaping millions of dollars from those that agree with his mumbo jumbo.
  • inmytree
    inmytree Posts: 4,741
    Abuskedti wrote:
    I see your point.. though I don't think Nappy Headed is completely different.. it is pretty darn close..

    but I am not so suprized he used that phrase - or suprized....or in the least moved by it.

    The problem I have - is that guy has a television show - and should be held accountable for any negative impact as well as reaping millions of dollars from those that agree with his mumbo jumbo.

    I have to say, I think the "negative impact" has been manufactured...seriously, how many who actually listen to Imus (of whom, I had no idea he was still doing a show) where hurt or injured by his lame attempt at humor...?

    how many even had a clue that Rutgers even won the women's tourny...?

    Everyone, from NBC and MSNBC to sharpton to Rutgers are looking to cash in on this situation....
  • onelongsong
    onelongsong Posts: 3,517
    mammasan wrote:
    Along with freedom of speech comes also the responsibility of accepting the consequences of your words or actions.

    i spent the last few days sick in bed. i think the tele never got turned off; but i woke yesterday and some court show was on. some bloke said "she's so lazy she won't put grease in her hair so it'll grow". the black judge said "look at all the white people out there not knowing what you're talking about" and proceded to mockingly explain. a few hours later a different black judge made a comment "see; you white people don't know". i'm not sure what the subject matter was but i'm getting tired of being called you white people and the assumption that because i'm white; i have a limited knowledge. it's racist.
  • farfromglorified
    farfromglorified Posts: 5,700
    inmytree wrote:
    how many even had a clue that Rutgers even won the women's tourny...?

    They didn't...they lost to Tennesse, those inbred hicks.
  • boxwine_in_hell
    boxwine_in_hell Posts: 1,263
    Abuskedti wrote:
    I don't think he should be terminated as punishment.. though he will likely lose sponsorship and not be worth keeping on.

    My problem is that the Media definately controls public opinion and that is a problem. A very big problem - perhaps the biggest in this country.

    If your opinion is controlled by the media then you're a fucking retard.
    one foot in the door
    the other foot in the gutter
    sweet smell that they adore
    I think I'd rather smother
    -The Replacements-
  • inmytree
    inmytree Posts: 4,741
    farfromglorified wrote:
    They didn't...they lost to Tennesse, those inbred hicks.

    oh...:o

    I should have said:

    who even knew Rutgers lost in the women's tourny...?

    I didn't....:p
  • farfromglorified
    farfromglorified Posts: 5,700
    inmytree wrote:
    oh...:o

    I should have said:

    who even knew Rutgers lost in the women's tourny...?

    I didn't....:p

    :)
  • onelongsong
    onelongsong Posts: 3,517
    inmytree wrote:
    I have to say, I think the "negative impact" has been manufactured...seriously, how many who actually listen to Imus (of whom, I had no idea he was still doing a show) where hurt or injured by his lame attempt at humor...?

    how many even had a clue that Rutgers even won the women's tourny...?

    Everyone, from NBC and MSNBC to sharpton to Rutgers are looking to cash in on this situation....

    i agree. i never heard the guy but the only ones that should have been insulted were the ones that truely were nappy headed ho's.
    it's sad that a shock jock's comment can make news for days to come.
  • mammasan
    mammasan Posts: 5,656
    onelongsong wrote:
    i spent the last few days sick in bed. i think the tele never got turned off; but i woke yesterday and some court show was on. some bloke said "she's so lazy she won't put grease in her hair so it'll grow". the black judge said "look at all the white people out there not knowing what you're talking about" and proceded to mockingly explain. a few hours later a different black judge made a comment "see; you white people don't know". i'm not sure what the subject matter was but i'm getting tired of being called you white people and the assumption that because i'm white; i have a limited knowledge. it's racist.

    I'm not saying that what this said is right. It is just as wrong as waht Imus said. I think instead of focusing on the stupid comments that people make we should all just focus on making ourselves better so that the ridiculous stereotypes no longer hold any truth.
    "When one gets in bed with government, one must expect the diseases it spreads." - Ron Paul
  • soulsinging
    soulsinging Posts: 13,202
    farfromglorified wrote:
    Why don't you try turning it off?

    now now, let's not be drastic here! we wouldnt want to deprive anyone of their right to watch tv and not be offended by anything on any channel... censoring people for unpopular speech on tv is a far better and more reasonable solution.
  • farfromglorified
    farfromglorified Posts: 5,700
    boxwine_in_hell wrote:
    If your opinion is controlled by the media then you're a fucking retard.

    A bit rough around the edges, but I dig the sentiment......
  • soulsinging
    soulsinging Posts: 13,202
    inmytree wrote:
    oh...:o

    I should have said:

    who even knew Rutgers lost in the women's tourny...?

    I didn't....:p

    as i keep repeating, the important discussion here is why is women's basketball on espn and who even knows or cares they have a tourney?
  • mammasan
    mammasan Posts: 5,656
    soulsinging wrote:
    as i keep repeating, the important discussion here is why is women's basketball on espn and who even knows or cares they have a tourney?


    I think we should boycott ESPN. Had they not given this lame sport so much exposure we wouldn't have this issue before us. It's there damn fault.
    "When one gets in bed with government, one must expect the diseases it spreads." - Ron Paul
  • boxwine_in_hell
    boxwine_in_hell Posts: 1,263
    onelongsong wrote:
    i agree. i never heard the guy but the only ones that should have been insulted were the ones that truely were nappy headed ho's.
    it's sad that a shock jock's comment can make news for days to come.

    I'm going to http://www.nappyheadedhos.com

    Sad thing is there has got to be some sexual deviants out there that have a nappy head fetish.
    one foot in the door
    the other foot in the gutter
    sweet smell that they adore
    I think I'd rather smother
    -The Replacements-
  • farfromglorified
    farfromglorified Posts: 5,700
    soulsinging wrote:
    now now, let's not be drastic here! we wouldnt want to deprive anyone of their right to watch tv and not be offended by anything on any channel... censoring people for unpopular speech on tv is a far better and more reasonable solution.

    I wouldn't deprive anyone of that right. I'd simply encourage them to use the opposite right. :)

    Plus, if we're going to censor Imus, we better censor Sharpton too. And that would deprive me of my "right" of being immensely entertained by watching two idiots try to convince people that they aren't idiots. But I guess this board can be good for that sometimes too ;)

    I love it how people say "Imus should be accountable for his words". Ok, what do you think the shitstorm is? What do you think losing advertisers is? What do you think losing listeners is? What do you think suspensions are? That's not "accountability"? Apparently, accountability is codespeak for forced dominance and oppression. And, correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't that what those "accountability" people are proclaiming to reject??????
  • boxwine_in_hell
    boxwine_in_hell Posts: 1,263
    farfromglorified wrote:
    A bit rough around the edges, but I dig the sentiment......

    Thanks glorified....I was going to say it in a diplomatic and nicer way, but then I just got lazy and said screw it!
    one foot in the door
    the other foot in the gutter
    sweet smell that they adore
    I think I'd rather smother
    -The Replacements-
  • Abuskedti
    Abuskedti Posts: 1,917
    boxwine_in_hell wrote:
    If your opinion is controlled by the media then you're a fucking retard.

    Well if you believe public opinion is not controled in a big way by the media, you are missing something.

    I think Conservative radio should be held responsible for the catastrophy that has been the Bush Administration.

    You can be sure they have keep the team rallied enough to re-elect that moron.

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