Saturday, April 14, 2007
Hypocrisy
I have been watching news and the whole Imus situation is prevalent. I do not think his actions are acceptable, but on the same token we live in a society where even vastly different cultures are heavily tied into each other. So the slang and traditions of one culture can bleed into another. In the Hip-Hop culture calling women outside their name is commonplace. Hoes, sluts, tricks, chicken-heads, hoodrats are names you will hear almost everyday if you live in, near, or just hang around a majority black community. I am not trying to give a bad image of black people. Just telling the truth. Again I am not saying what Imus said was okay, but can you cannot get upset if you do it too. Now if you don't say things such as that get mad. Women should be thoroughly upset. Hip-hop culture should have nothing to say about this with any type of anger. Double standards are not acceptable. So before we make him out to be Strom Thurmond. Maybe we should realize that if we ourselves do not degrade ourselves with such names we will have less incidents like this, at least publicly.
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well said.
I certainly agree. You know, I didn't know who that moron was, but in a way I don't care. They will fire him, but 3 more will grow in his place. People make money off this crap. It's insane! We are regreesing to the final days of the Roman Empire. Imus is just one more gladiator down for the count.
I think what you're saying has merit, however, you have to observe the medium in which he said the comments. He said this on his radio show which is owned by CBS. Now, in the regard, it was totally inappropriate and I guess that's why they fired him. I don't listen to his show, but from what other people have told me, Imus talks trash about anyone and everyone, regardless of race. Maybe this particular comment was the straw that broke the camel's back. Who knows!? I think his comment was very inappropriate. Calling women "nappy headed hoes" is just unacceptable. Who has nappy hair?! BLACK PEOPLE. White people don't have nappy hair. You have to look at who he's talking to. And I was just thinking about all the Black people that are in executive positions at CBS. Man, what a moron. He committed professional suicide by saying that! You know Black folks ain't gonna have that! Al Sharpton was determined to get that man off the air, and it happened. But anyway, this kinda stuff gives me a headache! lol. You're right, people of all races say these types of things about each other all the time! There are alot of double standards and alot of people that get away with it and others who don't. I guess that's just the way the cookie crumbles. The world will never change! =)
This was a well thought out post, and one that needed to be made. I think if we'd all just chill a bit, none of us would be so sensitive.
C-dell on this issue you are 100% right. I heard something about the true reason Imus was fired, was because of the lost revenue, and not what he had said. Either way, free speach is being threatened. I never listened to this guy, but if others can say it, then Imus should be able to as well.
As for you prayer; I agree with you that school officals should not lead, but there should be a "moment of slience" as it was called, when I went.
I agree with almost everything from your last post, but also understand the other side of it as well.
Take care brother
-T
I donno who u were talkin bout since im here in India
Peace & Love
JeeVY
Rajeev, Trust us. You are missing nothing.
My view is similar to Urban Butterfly's. I have listened to his show before, and Imus relies on racist humor. In fact he hired a writer for the specific tasks of writing racist jokes.
As a standup in a former life, I was taught over and over again that you may lambaste whomever you want, so long as you don't take a cheap shot. I think that was the difference in the Rutger's situation, for he relied upon a stereotype that didn't apply to the victim. That he makes racist jokes on other occassions indicates that the stereotypes he relied on are accepted within his listening audience. And that's the really scary part of this to me. (It's also the part that doesn't get much ink.)
I couldn't agree with you more about the tendency of for some African American performers to perpetuate falacious stereotypes. I don't see it ending anytime soon, for there is serious corporate money behind the constant reinforcement of these stereotypes.
I believe in freedom of speech, and US has the ultimate freedom of many things... but not this one.
I don't believe such talk should be allowed... proper alternative opinions spoken in the mass media to prove a point is always good as long as it does not provoke the public or promoting racial tension.
Talking or acting trash to stand-out and getting attention to boost rating is self-interest, not for the greater good at all. Individuality pushed too far.
Hey, I'm a little late into the discussion... I wanted to write about this too, but I couldn't sort my thoughts in my head. Too many ways of looking at it.
I totally believe in free speech. I also believe an employer shouldn't have to keep an employee who makes them look bad.
I know intention is what counts most when someone says something racial. Using derogatory words in a joking way can sometimes take away their power to hurt (like gay people who call themselves queers). But it seems like it's way over-done in rap music. And women don't appreciate being called all those things even if it's meant as a joke, irony or whatever.
About the hair - why is naturally curly hair considered a bad thing? Who decides what is beautiful, and why do so many people buy into that mainstream, narrow view of what beauty is? Who told beautiful black women they were inadequate unless they change their hair?
And don't even get me started on the ho/stud double standard thing. :p
The issue goes so much deeper than Imus or even rap. But I agree, black men could start by giving black women a lot more respect. In fact, we could all (humans) give each other more respect.
Be the change.
Double standards are always wrong.
By the way, why are only liberal radio people being forced out of their jobs?
Yeah, check the names...
Cmon, Rush Limbaugh?
Or is it okay to denigrate whites for being Democrats?
very good point...
and yeah its so common to hear women being called nasty things all in the name of a good rhyme!!
long time indeed man!
Hope everythin is well & good at ur side.
Keep writin!
Peace & Love
JeeVY
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