The Firing of Juan Williams From NPR

[Pico and ME]

Originally Posted by Flint

You're arguing for dishonesty.

Do you see the problem there? I ask this in all seriousness. If we feel a certain way about something, is it always better to keep quiet--stuff that feeling deep down inside and pretend that it will go away? Or is it better to address it openly and honestly?

Why do I even have to ask this? Are we in the ƒucking twilight zone???

Excuse me for being skeptical about Fox's ability to discuss this openly and honestly with the intention of helping to alleviate the problem. Fox News and its commentators are all about keeping the pot stirred, not real discussion.

Originally Posted by Undertoad

Precisely. It wasn't knee-jerk intolerant irrational anxiety about Muslims that got Williams fired. It was knee-jerk intolerant irrational anxiety about Fox News, from NPR listeners.

So now a man who has written about, studied, and suffered bigotry is secretly a bigot? Pico I don't think this approach will help bring about the kind of world you want.

I don't think he is a bigot for what he said. But I also seriously doubt that he really feels this anxiety in the first place. I think what he said was done purposely and it wasn't for sharing feelings openly and honestly.

This is just how I feel about it. I am unsure about NPR's real reason for firing him.