Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Racism Interpreted by Daniel M

Using one "racial slur" in an isolated time as a joke does not make a person a racist. In my opinion using the same slur multiple times and having legitimate hate when using it or actually doing an action that outwardly expresses your hate to a specific ethnicity does make you a racist. However our society likes to exaggerate things, point our finger at people, and label them as a racist after one comment. A modern example is Don Imus, who said a racist and sexist remark on the radio regarding the Rutgers women's basketball team. I would not label him as a racist after that one remark because it was just one isolated incidence and he should not carry the racist label around with him his entire life because of that one statement. However he is seen as a racist in society now. I don't believe he felt real and intense hatred toward blacks or women, but he has a big mouth and says these types of things as shock value. However He did use poor judgement in saying that comment, it doesn't make him racist but it does make him stupid and insensitive, and he was justifiably punished by his radio company for that.

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