Imus and Nappy-headed-ho's

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by piercehawkeye45

First, yes, there is a double standard against whites for use of words but the real double standard is against minorities. There is so much racism against minorities it is really embarrassing and you have the balls to complain about not being able to say a word? Do you have the balls to say this to a mostly non-white forum Merc because I can direct you to one if you want?

The fact that this double standard has made such a big deal proves of America's racism. If anything goes against minorities it is seen as normal or covered up while any double standard against whites is the worst thing in the world. If you want to end racism you will have to start with white supremacy because without that, you don't have any other double standards.

I am not complaining about not being able to say a word. Yes, I have the balls to say it to anyone anywhere to their face. I assure you that I will say anything I have said here to anyone in person.

The fact that there is a double standard among blacks that no one wants to address is the issue. You can't have it both ways and ever expect advancement and equal treatment. I am all for ending racism. I want to see negros step up and admit and deal with it as well instead of exploiting this case, the Duke case, the Brawley case, and all other cases where people went over board in an attempt to make something huge out of an issue to further an agenda on race.

[Beestie]

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

The fact that there is a double standard among blacks that no one wants to address is the issue. You can't have it both ways and ever expect advancement and equal treatment. I am all for ending racism. I want to see negros step up and admit and deal with it as well instead of exploiting this case, the Duke case, the Brawley case, and all other cases where people went over board in an attempt to make something huge out of an issue to further an agenda on race.

I agree. So does this guy.

[Shawnee123]

This painfully liberal human being agrees as well.

Someone called a comment into a local paper, saying: Imus is an equal opportunity insulter. That's true.

What those girls accomplished should not be minimized. The class they showed afterwards should not be minimized.

However, I feel they let some shock jock minimize them by even acknowledging a stupid statement made by someone who is irrelevant to them and their accomplishments.

Rkz has it right: color of skin is inconsequential in what kind of person you are. Why do we continually let others' idiocy have any bearing on what we really are?

I'm ready for flames, but this whole issue was just stupid. It was a stupid thing to say, it was stupid to overreact, and it's stupid to pretend that only minorities are discriminated against.

Pssst...Bruce Willis used the word "broad" referring to women last night on the Letterman show. He also made joking references to how many women he has bedded. I am abhorred, offended, downtrodden. He has demeaned my womanhood with his callous, uncalled for statements. I demand the immediate dismissal of Bruce from whatever contracts he has, I want his new movie pulled from the theaters, and his old ones from the DVD store shelves. I want a public apology, though that won't be enough. I want him stripped of his title "Maxi-Mega Super Star." He has lessened the fact that I was born with a vagina, and goddammit, I'm not going to take it anymore! Don't even get me started on Howard Stern's attitude towards women (the shock jock, not the "not Anna Baby Daddy" guy.)

[piercehawkeye45]

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

I am not complaining about not being able to say a word. Yes, I have the balls to say it to anyone anywhere to their face. I assure you that I will say anything I have said here to anyone in person.

I wasn't trying to make it a challenge but if you are really telling the truth then I have a little more respect for you. I know of a lot of white that will talk shit about how they are getting the short end of the stick but once a minority shows up, change their views to the other side.

The fact that there is a double standard among blacks that no one wants to address is the issue. You can't have it both ways and ever expect advancement and equal treatment. I am all for ending racism. I want to see negros step up and admit and deal with it as well instead of exploiting this case, the Duke case, the Brawley case, and all other cases where people went over board in an attempt to make something huge out of an issue to further an agenda on race.

I don't have a problem with acknowledging the problem but it is when we start calling white and black racism equal when I have the problem. They are completely different and different types of racism, white is proactive while minority is reactive. That means black racism is caused by white racism.

Also, if you want to get into it, most of black racism against whites is made by whites. Record companies, white, basically make the songs for the black rappers nowadays so it is the whites that promoting black racism against whites to make money.

And about the negro comment, I have heard many blacks find that very offensive. You don't have to say African American but just say black. Negro is too close to n****r.

[piercehawkeye45]

Whoops, double post, delete this please.

[Shawnee123]

Also, if you want to get into it, most of black racism against whites is made by whites. Record companies, white, basically make the songs for the black rappers nowadays so it is the whites that promoting black racism against whites to make money.

I strongly urge you to re-read the column Beestie pointed to.

[piercehawkeye45]

Originally Posted by Shawnee123

I strongly urge you to re-read the column Beestie pointed to.

I did. It makes a good point but only covers one of the many problems regarding this larger issue. To think that all of the minorities problems are minorities' fault is just as stupid as saying that all of it is from white supremacy. But while the article does make a very valid point on how this shouldn't be a big deal it has nothing to do with the point I am trying to make.

I think everyone here can agree that all of this controversy and talks of double standard is receiving too much attention because it isn't that big of a deal. But where is the controversy whenever a double standard happens against blacks or other minorities? How many topics on here are from white supremacy screwing over the lower class and other minorities? Do we see that as normal or do we think that they have progressed enough and we should stop worrying about it now?

The thought of only talking about the double standard against whites proves that we have an even deeper standard against minorities by not further fighting for their rights. There is still racism in this country and world and no matter how much we want to push it aside, we have to fight this battle to the end. We should work together to get rid of this monster, not fight against each other for it.