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Burninator · 04-13-2007, 10:24 AM

I worry that Sharpton and Jackson are just making things worse in their attempt to make things better.

These two are the voice of the "black community", because they are the most out spoken and prominent. Now whether or not they actually represent the true feelings of this community (I believe they don't) is for one to decide. Sharpton and Jackson are telling black people what offends them. Was the "black community" actually offended by this? Or just these two guys? Hard to say. My expert opinion (from a early twenty year old white guy who has little experience with race relations) is that yes black people would find the remarks of Imus offensive. But to the point of racking the guy over the coals and making a huge deal out of it? I would say no. Don't get me wrong, I totally think that Imus is in the wrong here.

But I worry that Sharpton and Jackson are making things worse by keep beating the race thing to death. Yes racism is a bad thing. But endlessly dwelling on it is a bad thing too. I would like to say "fear mongering" but I don't think that is the right word. Perhaps "making a mountain of a mole hill" is more appropriate.

04-13-2007, 10:24 AM	#71
Burninator Franchise Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Exp:	I worry that Sharpton and Jackson are just making things worse in their attempt to make things better. These two are the voice of the "black community", because they are the most out spoken and prominent. Now whether or not they actually represent the true feelings of this community (I believe they don't) is for one to decide. Sharpton and Jackson are telling black people what offends them. Was the "black community" actually offended by this? Or just these two guys? Hard to say. My expert opinion (from a early twenty year old white guy who has little experience with race relations) is that yes black people would find the remarks of Imus offensive. But to the point of racking the guy over the coals and making a huge deal out of it? I would say no. Don't get me wrong, I totally think that Imus is in the wrong here. But I worry that Sharpton and Jackson are making things worse by keep beating the race thing to death. Yes racism is a bad thing. But endlessly dwelling on it is a bad thing too. I would like to say "fear mongering" but I don't think that is the right word. Perhaps "making a mountain of a mole hill" is more appropriate.