The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #100629   Message #2023412
Posted By: dianavan
12-Apr-07 - 02:40 PM
Thread Name: BS: Don Imus replacment
Subject: RE: BS: Don Imus replacment
I don't believe his apology was sincere. He makes money from being a sexist and calling people degrading names.

The radio station should show some integrity or suffer the consequences (lack of advertisers and boycotts). He should be fired.

You cannot legislate good taste.

... and you know what? I do think rappers need to clean up their language, too. As someone mentioned earlier, its not just African Americans that buy their 'music'. There are alot of other kids out there supporting sexism, too. Its degrading to women and it promotes violence.

I think its up to everyone (including the African American community) to speak out and tell them its wrong. Don't glamourize 'ganstas' and do not tolerate sexism on the airwaves. Tell your kids why it is wrong. Schools should be openly discussing this with their students, too. Its going to take public disapproval to turn this around and clearly state that it is unacceptable.

Its a form of bullying and it has to stop.