Harold Ford Jr abandoned Imus. That shows a real lack of character. But then again, how many slimebag politicians have character.
I think you could probably label Harold Ford Jr as a nappy-headed vote ho. --- john harvey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Like you, I have mixed emotions on this subject. On > the one hand, if we are > a free nation, people should be able to say what > they want. Farrakhan, > Sharpton, Jessie Jackson and many others should be > allowed to espouse their > hatred, as should the klan, skinheads, etc. It's a > world of ideas and the > "marketplace" should censure them by not attending > their functions, etc. On > the other hand, you can't yell fire in a crowded > building. The problem is > there are no clear cut rules. Black antagonists are > treated one way, they > can say niggah, nigger or the "n" word. We are only > allowed to use the > politically correct "n word" phrase. To even > paraphrase someone saying > nig___ can be dangerous. When and why did we become > so jaded? I saw Dick > Gregory being interviewed on Hannity and Colmes last > night and he got on > them about using "n word". He said, "the word is > nigger", why can't we be > adult enough to discuss it and call it what it is? I > agree. He said I don't > the Jews would like people to start using "C" word > to refer to concentration > camps, and the "n word" isn't any more right. > > Then there's the issue of the other talking heads > and what they are allowed > to say (Rosie, Rush, Babwah Wahwah, etc.) > > Who decides what can be said? It's definitely a > slippery slope. I'm no Imus > fan, especially since he endorsed Harold Ford, Jr., > but I think he should > have the right to be outrageous and let the market > determine his fate. > > John > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of Kristyne McDaniel > Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2007 12:49 AM > To: 'ProFox Email List' > Subject: RE: [OT] The NY Post contacted me today > regarding > Imus-relatedT-Shirts > > Madigan, > > > Terrible, isn't it? > > I have mixed feelings about it. There's free speech > on the one hand, but on > the other hand he's been out of control forever and > is just a mean man > hiding behind his notoriety and charity. Them's the > breaks, and he retires a > multi-millionaire. He'll land on his feet and do > something else. > > Society is changing, and this is a reflection of > that change. Young adults > don't have to put up with the same crap I had to put > up with, and that's a > good thing. > > Kristyne McDaniel > > > > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
