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Originally Posted by jubilance1922
Well considering that I (meaning Jubilance) don't like it when rappers do it, I (meaning Jubilance) don't have a double standard.
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I'm not really directing this at you, just using your statement as an example.
The fact that a person doesn't like when rappers do it is a bit different from protesting when someone else does it. That could still be a double standard obviously. This isn't directed at you because a) I don't know if you're really protesting Imus and b) Maybe you do protest rap, but I think some people are quick to say "well its not ok for the hip hop community either", yet they're certainly not doing anything about it. I've seen several interviews with Jackson and Sharpton in recent days, and the rap question has been posed to them. Now, obviously I'm not that in touch with the happenings of the two, but I don't see them protesting and being outraged regarding rap music. Both have said that saying these controversial things aren't acceptable for black people either, but their actions don't reflect this (at least compared with their outrage over events like the Imus debacle).
I've really tried not to get into the double-standard debate because I don't think it wins arguments. Many times you're just conceding your position and saying "well, you do it too." However, I do think its a valid point to make (that there is a double-standard), its just not a way to win this argument.