Imus Still in Hot Water

[lilbay77]

Originally Posted by shinerbock

Fine, if he should be kicked off for this, Imus should be fired retroactively for making comments about executing President Bush. Or, we could let the apology stand, stop wasting time being so outraged about petty things, and be productive members of society. Hell, maybe with all that productivity we gain, somebody will invent a magic switch which allows us to turn off something we don't want to listen to or view.

Who in the hell are you to tell someone what's petty??

Every time something like this happens you can always count on the same MF's to pipe in telling people what they should shouldn't be offended about.

Originally Posted by unspokenone25

Do you even think racism exists in this country? Or is something that us colored folks have been dreaming up in our heads all these years?

Right.

[delph998]

Originally Posted by lilbay77

Who in the hell are you to tell someone what's petty??

Every time something like this happens you can always count on the same MF's to pipe in telling people what they should shouldn't be offended about.

I'm right there with you, but I'm trying to be nice about it. This is off the chain.

[lilbay77]

Originally Posted by delph998

I'm right there with you, but I'm trying to be nice about it. This is off the chain.

Oh that was nice.lol
Heck, I want shinerbock to tell me where the line is drawn between petty and offensive so that I can respond accordingly the next time this happens.

[shinerbock]

Originally Posted by lilbay77

Oh that was nice.lol
Heck, I want shinerbock to tell me where the line is drawn between petty and offensive so that I can respond accordingly the next time this happens.

So, you can have an opinion that the situation is OUTRAGEOUS but I can't say its petty. Awesome. I should get fired for my lack of concern over this.

[lilbay77]

Originally Posted by shinerbock

So, you can have an opinion that the situation is OUTRAGEOUS but I can't say its petty. Awesome. I should get fired for my lack of concern over this.

Yes, when a situation like this happens, I do think its outrageous that people like to tell others how they should feel, or that it's petty.

I have major issues when someone who was not the target of the sexist or racist remark tells the targets how they should feel, or to get over it because it's petty.

[shinerbock]

Originally Posted by lilbay77

Yes, when a situation like this happens, I do think its outrageous that people like to tell others how they should feel, or that it's petty.

I said it was petty. Others said it was outrageous. Now you're telling me I can't say its petty.

I'm outraged at your outrage over my thinking its petty. Now, I've satisfied the "be outraged" requirement.

[UGAalum94]

Originally Posted by shinerbock

I said it was petty. Others said it was outrageous. Now you're telling me I can't say its petty.

I'm outraged at your outrage over my thinking its petty. Now, I've satisfied the "be outraged" requirement.

Yep.

I don't listen to Imus or watch him or whatever, but it's my understanding that he's an equal opportunity offender sort of like Southpark, isn't he? (Not that he's like Southpark, just the all inclusive offender part.)

Hasn't he already said offensive things many times before?

I don't know the answer to this question: but is the standard for employment in talk radio that you never say anything racist or sexist? Is the standard for stations that they don't allow people who have ever said anything racist or sexist on the air? If so, is this going to apply to everybody or just white guys?

If we want to set the bar for civilized on air communication higher, I'm all for it, but I don't like the idea of only some comments by only some people to get this intense a reaction.

[lilbay77]

Originally Posted by shinerbock

I'm not black so I have no idea what sparks true emotion and what doesn't.

True.

Originally Posted by shinerbock

I said it was petty. Others said it was outrageous. Now you're telling me I can't say its petty.
I'm outraged at your outrage over my thinking its petty. Now, I've satisfied the "be outraged" requirement.

Again,I have major issues when someone who was not the target of the sexist or racist remark tells the targets how they should feel, or to get over it because it's petty.