Click on the link above to see part of the Imus/Sharpton interview if you don't know what this is referencing.
I just have to say that Al Sharpton needs to clean up his own yard before he gripes about the weeds in his neighbor's.
I think that this is a typical "what's good for the goose is good for the gander" type of issue.
Al Sharpton even went so far as to reference Imus' reference to "jigaboos" that actually comes from a Spike Lee Movie.
WAIT !!! Last time I looked, Spike Lee was of the American-African (and yes, I mean to say American-African, so get used to it) but the last time I looked, Spike Lee was of the American-African persuasion.
American-African rap artists say much worse than what Imus said, yet Al Sharpton does not make a big stink about it. He says that he doesn't agree with it, but he never goes anywhere near trying to pull them down from their success pedestal.
I have never liked Imus. I thought he was arrogant and pompous and simply childish in a lot of ways. But you know what i did? I didn't listen.
See, this goes back to the old "There's two knobs on the radio... one to turn it off and one to change the station" analogy. We are a country of free speech, and no matter how much I disagree with someone's point of view or even the way they express their point of view, they still have a right to say it. I don't care who it offends. If it offends you, don't listen. Imus is not following you around the house talking to you and referring to "Nappy Headed Hos," he's sitting in his studio that broadcasts a signal to your radio... and you can shut him up with one of the two knobs you find there.
Secondly, the words "Nappy" and "Ho" are actually slang words that were created by the American-African community. You create the word, use it in everyday language, but you don't want me to say it, and you are offended when I do?
Screw you!
I believe that a great thing was done when the American-African community was acknowledged for being no worse or no better than any other race. But don't you dare start telling me how I should think or act or speak. I acknowledge your freedoms as my own, don't you dare try to hinder mine.
I have never, in my life, said a discouraging word to or about a person just because they were American-African. Now, if someone were an American-African and was an ass, then yes, i would treat them like an ass for being an ass, not because of the color of their skin.
I have never owned a slave.I have never made someone sit at the back of the bus or drink from a different water fountain or be served at the back door of a restaurant.
I don't owe you anything.
You should only expect the same thing from me as I expect from you.
Equal treatment.
I don't pitch a fuss when you throw out words, so put on a jacket or something because if you are going to go through life with skin no thicker than what you have now, then you are in for a world of hurt because I am not changing who I am to suit you.
You are my equal... and with that comes the responsibility to act like an equal and live up to the maturity standards of an adult and not go running to the teacher when little bobby calls you a poopy head.
So, to all the poopy heads out there, be they white, black, brown, or Neopolitan, tell Al Sharpton to stay out of this until he gets the same type of insulting language out of the media that Spike Lee and others of his persuasion put out there themselves. Better yet, let the "artists," of which there are very few these days no matter what the race, let them say what they want.
Let Imus say what he wants.
Let me say what I want.
Hell, Al, say what you want.
But for right now, I think what you're saying is bullshit, so... watch this... I'm changing the channel... I'm sure theres a charming episode of the Brady Bunch on somewh---
+++ Shadow has changed the channel .... what are your thoughts on the issue? Leave a comment +++
