Friday, April 13, 2007

There has been a big to do this week about comments that the abrasive talk show host, Don Imus said about the Rutgers Female Basketball Team.

I have never liked him and, in the very few times I have caught him on the radio, found him offensive. This time he has crossed the line and in my opinion he should have been fired. However, what has really got me stoked up is the hypocrisy of many other players in this situation. NBC and CBS firing him, not because of what he said, but, because advertisers started to pull out. I wonder what would have happened if, and my still happen this revenue stream insisted he stayed. Of course he would.

Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton. Arguable the two most racists and divisive persons in this country. Of course, they jumped on the bandwagon. Anything to get themselves precious exposure and dollars. If only, they jumped on the cause of everyone who needed help and had their rights violated. Oh, yes. That would cost money, not make money for them.

As long as people in positions of influence such as Imus, Jackson and Sharpton are allowed their tirades, and anger to control many minds they underlaying evil of discrimination will never be conquered and equality, true equality will never happen.

-Richard

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