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Yeah, Imus
Apr. 12th, 2007 07:13 pmWell, not really about Don Imus.
What he (and his sidekick) said about the women was horrible. Should as big a deal have been made of it as was? Maybe not. But it should not be surprising that he was fired. Not only should it not be surprising, but it should be seen as appropriate. I have seen several people saying that it was uncalled for. This pisses me off. I've seen several discussions where people thought the uproar was a little too much. *shrug* But now that he has been fired, people are even more angry that it's come to that.
I have two opinions about all of this.
One: Yes, I know they hired him to state opinions and be a jerk, but if he crosses their line, he can expect to be canned.
Two: What he said was bad.
The kind of language that other people use should have no bearing on the language you use. There is no more a racial double-standard than there is for anyone else. Yes, black kids can call each other "nigga" if they want, and we can't call them that. That's just the way it is. I can call my friend a "bastard," and I can't call the VP of finance that. That's just the way it is.
Bottom line: Imus is a racist asshole, and the people he works for have every right to fire him. Now, if what he said didn't bother them, and they fired him anyway to protect the bottom line, that would be hypocrisy, and that would be a different story. What combination of the two do you think it was?
What he (and his sidekick) said about the women was horrible. Should as big a deal have been made of it as was? Maybe not. But it should not be surprising that he was fired. Not only should it not be surprising, but it should be seen as appropriate. I have seen several people saying that it was uncalled for. This pisses me off. I've seen several discussions where people thought the uproar was a little too much. *shrug* But now that he has been fired, people are even more angry that it's come to that.
I have two opinions about all of this.
One: Yes, I know they hired him to state opinions and be a jerk, but if he crosses their line, he can expect to be canned.
Two: What he said was bad.
The kind of language that other people use should have no bearing on the language you use. There is no more a racial double-standard than there is for anyone else. Yes, black kids can call each other "nigga" if they want, and we can't call them that. That's just the way it is. I can call my friend a "bastard," and I can't call the VP of finance that. That's just the way it is.
Bottom line: Imus is a racist asshole, and the people he works for have every right to fire him. Now, if what he said didn't bother them, and they fired him anyway to protect the bottom line, that would be hypocrisy, and that would be a different story. What combination of the two do you think it was?
