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Al Sharpton Urinates on U.S. Constitution
April 10, 2007

Sorry, but I’ve never heard of Don Imus. At least not until yesterday when a radio show confrontation between Imus and Al Sharpton made the news. Sharpton has goofed and transformed Imus into a nationally-known celebrity.

During his radio show on Wednesday, Imus referred to members of the Rutgers female basketball team as “nappy-headed hos.” I’m not quite sure which part of the characterization offended Sharpton; the “nappy-headed” part or the “hos” part.

I suspect it was the “nappy-headed” part because Sharpton wants Imus fired for his comments but has not called for occupational termination of Bernard McGuirk, the show’s producer, who also referred to the Rutgers women as “hos.”

I guess Sharpton accepts “hos” as a label for black women. In that vein, he probably doesn’t have a problem referring to women as “bitches” either. God forbid he alienate the few rappers who have donated money to his miserably failed campaigns to run for public office.

Imus apologized for his comments on Friday, explaining that he was just trying to be funny. Word on the street is that Imus has a history of questionable or controversial stabs against racial and ethnic groups. Ironically, that appears to be the very reason he is paid to be on the radio. His listening audience likes his offensive style. If they didn’t, they wouldn’t be tuning in.

Imus is now floundering in a sea of self-contrition while he tries to save his reputation, his listeners, and his pay check. The upshot of this behavior is a shameful slap in the face of our colonial forefathers and indeed all American soldiers who have died to protect our freedom of speech. We do have freedom of speech in this country, don’t we? Sharpton doesn’t seem to think we should.

Question, Al . . . where did the term “nappy-headed” originate? Darned if the first time (and every time after that) I’ve ever heard the term was from black comedians or actors. What gives here? Are blacks permitted to use words, phrases and stereotypes that other races are banned from using? Where did that fantasy come from? What about the word “nigger” Al? Have you listened to a rap song lately? For that matter, have you demanded Chris Rock be fired?

Some people have odd priorities. Thousands of Americans dead in Iraq and Al Sharpton claims to be offended by something a stale cracker said on the radio. I’m sure Jesse Jackson will be joining in on this fray sooner or later. He couldn’t possibly sit idly by while Sharpton hogs the spotlight; or shines it all on Imus. The NAACP even stated their opinion on this incident but we can let that go since nobody takes that organization seriously anyway, except the people who work there.

OURS IS A FREE COUNTRY Sharpton; a country that stands for FREE SPEECH, even from nappy-headed racists like you. I don’t object to your bigoted opinion, but we certainly don’t need you demanding someone be fired over something they said. I never demanded you be fired for all of the stupid things you’ve done and said in your life. It wouldn't surprise me though if a majority of blacks in this country do want you off the air because you constitute a public embarrassment to them.

Our revered Constitution guarantees my freedom of speech, and I enthusiastically cede that freedom to every other American. Countless people have died to protect that right. Sharpton and others like him apparently prefer us to forfeit our freedom of speech if we’re not black.

Imus claims to have learned “...that you can't make fun of everybody, because some people don't deserve it.” Jesus, Imus. Yes you can. Have you ever watched Carlos Mencia on television? Have you ever read any of my blogs? Do you watch comedians on TV? Anyone and everyone is fair game. Just look in the mirror. You’ll understand. People are too easily offended and to that I say; “Go bury your heads in the sand and let the rest of us enjoy life with a modicum of humor but more importantly, honesty.”

For my part, I believe the “ho” label was somewhat inappropriate because it is highly disrespectful to women and I’ve always been on record as a staunch champion of women. So if you were sincerely offended by what Imus said, just stop listening to his show. If enough listeners abandon the show, so too will the show’s advertisers and Imus’s voice will be stilled by the principles of economics.

If you weren’t listening to the show, then what does it matter to you? How could you be offended if you didn’t hear it? Because Al Sharpton chose to make an issue of it? Stop worrying about Al and start worrying about your son or daughter being killed in Iraq for nothing. Now that’s offensive.

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