OK, America. Calm Down
Was it offensive? Yes.
Was it racist? Yes.
Did it really deserve the attention that it was given? No.
The aftermath of the Imus comment was the most undeserved media circus since the Michael Jackson trial.
Imus was a shock jock. He was paid to piss people off. You really can't expect someone in that profession to be an upstanding member of society.
He was fired. He deserved it.
But America as a whole needs to breath before making such rash decisions.
I'm not black and I'll never understand what structual racism is like.
This being said there are a few things I'd like to say;
I don't think everyone should have been so upset.
I don't think a racist comment made by a shock jock should be taken heart.
I don't think a public apology means shit to Imus.
I don't think this reaction is good for America.
Sometimes we need to accept that the world isn't politically correct.
I'm not trying to say these sort of comments should be allowed, I'm saying that an overzealous reaction to them is potentially just as dangerous.
If reactions like this continue our society will continually grow more and more sterile to the point that it no longer reflects the reality.
At that point someone might even find a commercial about a robot jumping off a bridge offensive.
Oh shit...
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