Sometimes, a particular incident just really touchs a hot spot for you.
That's a valid point. And Imus IS a jackass, so it's not like he doesn't have it coming. And I'm not saying that every single example of objectionable speech can be fought against by any one person. You're right, they'd go crazy! But when you have, say, 1000 instances in hip-hop songs every few months (which are broadcast on TV and radio) and a handful of instances by bigoted public figures, I have to say that the people to fight against are the ones with the greatest prevalence. I'm NOT saying Imus gets a pass because he's one guy in a hundred; I'm saying that however much effort you have to fight this, give him his one percent and the other 99 guys the rest. Not because they're black or white, but because of the sheer amount!
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Date: 2007-04-11 03:11 pm (UTC)That's a valid point. And Imus IS a jackass, so it's not like he doesn't have it coming. And I'm not saying that every single example of objectionable speech can be fought against by any one person. You're right, they'd go crazy! But when you have, say, 1000 instances in hip-hop songs every few months (which are broadcast on TV and radio) and a handful of instances by bigoted public figures, I have to say that the people to fight against are the ones with the greatest prevalence. I'm NOT saying Imus gets a pass because he's one guy in a hundred; I'm saying that however much effort you have to fight this, give him his one percent and the other 99 guys the rest. Not because they're black or white, but because of the sheer amount!