A semi-talented liberal country singer makes a dumb joke about the (white) POTUS, and FReepers fall all over themselves celebrating radio stations that pull her group’s music from the airwaves based on audience pressure.
A no-talent liberal DJ makes a dumb racist joke calling (black) student-athletes prostitutes, and at least a handful of FReepers make a huge stink about his show being pulled from the airwaves based on audience pressure.
And conservatives wonder why we always get tagged as racists...
If you want to show why conservative’s always wonder why we are tagged “racists”, you’ll have to come up with better reasons. Because the example you gave is like comparing apples to oranges.
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The singer should shut up and sing. No one asked them to do anything else. Their FANS took care of business.
Imus is a ‘shock jock’. His act is full of vinegar and has insulted all stripes. His fans ‘bought’ his act. Outside forces made the determination.
Let the market decide.
I’m in total agreement with you concerning the total inappropriateness of Imus’ remarks. I have never been in Imus’ audience, because I can’t take him seriously enough to spend the time. But it does concern me when people say they have a right to censor the political content of what’s on the airwaves. I don’t recall anyone saying that the Dixie Chicks didn’t have a right to free speech.