Don Imus....are people to sensitive?

In the middle east if you show someone the sole of your shoe it is the worst insult they might even kill you over it. Seems kinda silly doesnt it. My thinking is that its kinda the same thing when people get so offended and " HURT " by words. and I think it just kinda keeps the races divided. anyone agree or disagree

Don Imus....are people to sensitive?
YES! I completely agree with you... at least to a point. I wouldn't say that people are too sensitive. People have the right to feel however they want to feel. The problem is when they expect the actions of others to revolve around their feelings.





I'm posting the same answer I gave to two questions related to Imus' comment....











I agree with you that the situation was overblown. Frankly, since I'm a firm believer in freedom of speech, I don't understand why Imus' comment was even an issue.





Someone mentioned there being consequences to free speech.


Well, it really isn't a freedom if we have to face consequences for what we say.





We definitely ARE dealing with a double standard. Black comedians and rappers (not all, but many) are notorious for making comments that could easily be taken offensively by whites. Yet no action is taken. Little to nothing is said about it. Don't misunderstand... As I said, I am a firm believer in freedom of speech. Therefore I don't have a problem with what black comedians and rappers say any more than I have a problem with what Imus said. My point is simply that a double standard exists. And, quite honestly, I think Imus is being discriminated against. I seriously doubt that any action would have been taken if he was black and made a similar comment about a group of whites.





Double standards are present on both ''sides''. Despite the fact that nothing is said about racially charged music, black rappers, on the other hand, ARE ''blasted'' for their violent lyrics while we hear very little, if anything, from anyone other than evangelicals (not all, but many) concerning the content of heavy metal music. These double standards do nothing but "add fuel to the fire" of racism. And they exist in other areas as well, such as among men and women. The fire of discrimination will never be stomped out as long as our society supports people such as Al Sharpton and Jessie Jackson who promote double standards.





I'm speaking for EVERYONE. People of all races, ethnicities, religions, etc..., will continue to experience prejudice and discrimination as long as this nonsense continues. To fight unfairness with unfairness is to fight a losing battle, which is one of the reasons why I disagree with affirmative action.





FCC regulation is irrelevant. Just as we are not forced to subscribe to satellite radio/t.v., we have the same choice to change the channel or turn off the t.v. or radio if we don't like or approve of what we see or hear. People are going to think and feel whatever they want to think and feel, and they should have the right to express it verbally whether or not others approve.





Why take offense to what Imus said? Can he force an employer to fire you? Can he force someone to assault you? Can a rapper force someone to shoot you? Can a comedian force your landlord to evict you from your home? Can a talk show host force you to gain weight? The answer to all of these questions is NO. I don't care what Chris Rock says, for example, because his jokes are just words. His words aren't going to force someone who doesn't like white people to physically assault me. I don't care what Ice Cube raps about, for example, because his music is just music.... It isn't going to force some deranged person to rob me. People such as these have no affect on an individual other than to cause a person to experience emotion. And what's wrong with experiencing emotion? You probably don't enjoy feeling sad or angry, but these are natural responses. What will become of the entertainment industry if censorship becomes completely emotion-based? Should programs and music be censored for offending the obese? Should they be censored for offending the handicapped? Should they be censored for offending people with disorders and addictions? After all, prejudice wears other ''shirts'' besides racism. But it isn't even about racism, because, like I said, it's solely about emotion. If a black woman were to call another black woman a ''nappy headed hoe'', is SHE racist? Nope, not unless she hates her own color/race for some reason. Would those who Imus offended be just as offended had Imus been a black woman making such a comment? Maybe. But, then again, maybe not.





What it all boils down to is this:


Freedom of speech should be supported 100% regardless of emotional response. Double standards should be non-existent, and those supporting double standards should not be supported.





****I would also like to add the following:


People should consider the fact that those who are offended by the ''nappy headed'' portion of Imus' comment are guilty of stereotyping black people. To assume that the comment was racially motivated is to assume that all blacks have the same hair type.
Reply:You tell me why Imus was fired for making a mistake that he is sorry for but Isiah Washington can call TR Knight a ***** and face NO repercussions? Doesn't seem right does it? Hateful speech is just that hateful, consequences should be forced on everyone, not just white men who say racists comments.





OK, some of you misunderstand me. I don't agree with what Imus said but it is no worse than what Isiah said but yet they are punished differently. Why? They are equally hateful remarks and should be punished equally. I am glad that Imus faced repercussions but why just him? There are many others who make similar remarks and face NO consequences.
Reply:Yes- people are TOO SENSITIVE!





You don't hear us white folks constantly complaining like you hear other races- and I mean mostly black. Call me honky, cracker- whatever. I don't care and somebody's opinion on my race doesn't bother me at all.
Reply:If you do something known to be hateful, even if it seems silly in another culture, you deserve the consequences.
Reply:insults divide people with out a doubt. The sensitive comes from opening old wounds. Racism never seems silly to me. The sole of the shoe thing makes sense because they know that they are being given the worst insult. It doesn't matter what that insult is it matters that the person giving it to you is trying to insult you in the worst possible way.
Reply:Don Imus is not a racist, he was making a joke.
Reply:in my country, if you show another man your penis they will cut off your testicles and wear them as earrings. it may seem silly to you, but i call it fashion.
Reply:Yes, political correctness has gone to far. Rappers can put down women, but shock jocks can't? Why the double standards?
Reply:As far as the Imus comment, my question would be, what if your daughter was playing on that team? How would you feel? What would you want to happen? Public apology? Having Imus removed from the radio station?





Maybe adults are not as easily hurt by words, but younger people are, and those girls have probably caught a lot of slack from his words. Words can hurt, if not just on their own, then by the actions that are inspired by those words.
Reply:this happens all the time, most get away with it, others dont, imus just got unlucky, well i think it was more that he pissed off a lot of people over the years and they saw this as an opportunity to keep them down.





and while the rutgers team didnt deserve the insult, they need to get over themselves, they did this for the publicity
Reply:The honest truth is, if the team would have just stopped and took a breath: Imus didn't offend the team at all, simply because they had no idea, not a freakin clue who this guy was untill he made media attention by saying it. They didn't know him, he didn't know them. He said it because he wanted attention. They took offense because they wanted more attention then him. Thats all this was ever about. Attention. Take a look at the channel ratings to prove what I'm saying. He bombed when he was on the air. It all comes down to attention
Reply:I think we have more important things to worry about than some 'controversy' about what someone said. If my fellow humans have forgotten, there are WARS going on right now. WARS. I personally think the wars in Iraq and Uganda are more important (abducting and brainwashing children for the LRA? gee that's hardly more important than what some guy said...)
Reply:What doesn't make sense is why Don Imus can get kicked off of radio but they let Anne Coulter still roam the streets.
Reply:I think ppl are making a mountain out of a mole hill with this one.





The only problem i have is him calling them hos.





As for the nappy heads, the only reason why it hurts ppl so much is becuz they know deep inside, that black hair is not desirable, and a pain in the A S S . I'm not saying its ugly, but its hell to take care of. They know having that hair is bad. i guess the truth hurts them.





THERE IS NO OTHER RACE ON EARTH THAT WOULD WISH FOR THAT HAIR.





The only problem i have, as i said, is that he is calling the black girls hos, maybe he is racist, and he does deserve to be punished though, i mean, if he gets away with that, then how will others behave with blacks?
Reply:people are way too sensitive, and ignorant.
Reply:no. imus is a racist prik. we don't need rednecks on the political scene brainwashing people.



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