Click on the title above to read a wonderful piece written by Harvey Fierstein. He offers an interesting take on the Imus scandal and our responsibilites as a people. Good reading.
Saturday, April 14, 2007
Thursday, April 12, 2007
"Justice" is swift
Okay, please explain to me why the liberal radio host gets fired, but Limbaugh, Coulter, Savage, Hannity, O'Reilly and all the other conservative hosts of the world continue to broadcast filth that is equally as offensive as what Don Imus has said? They've been doing it for years, rarely with any sort of apology, and we continue to let them, as do their corporate sponsors.
Likewise, the Reverends Sharpton and Jackson have never apologized for their own unfortunate word choices. Perhaps now they should.
While we're at it, let's ban what passes for "music" and features some of the filthiest language and attitudes you will ever hear. It needs to go, all of it, in any form. We as a citizenry must demand the return of civility.
Spare me your cries of "But what about free speech?" I absolutely support free speech and the rights of each of us to spout anything--anything--we so desire. What I'm talking about is a higher calling for each of us: the desire to neither use or tolerate this kind of divisive and destructive language. I'm calling for restraint, not censorship. If we all can stop using this language, and if we stop supporting businesses that condone its use by their sponsorship of its users, then I think the marketplace of ideas will respond and the language will slowly disappear. Remember, even though the First Amendment says we can say any hateful, evil, despicable thing that comes to mind, that doesn't mean that we should. That's not censorship; it is a return to the decency upon which this country was founded, and which we seem to have forgotten in the last decade or so.
Likewise, the Reverends Sharpton and Jackson have never apologized for their own unfortunate word choices. Perhaps now they should.
While we're at it, let's ban what passes for "music" and features some of the filthiest language and attitudes you will ever hear. It needs to go, all of it, in any form. We as a citizenry must demand the return of civility.
Spare me your cries of "But what about free speech?" I absolutely support free speech and the rights of each of us to spout anything--anything--we so desire. What I'm talking about is a higher calling for each of us: the desire to neither use or tolerate this kind of divisive and destructive language. I'm calling for restraint, not censorship. If we all can stop using this language, and if we stop supporting businesses that condone its use by their sponsorship of its users, then I think the marketplace of ideas will respond and the language will slowly disappear. Remember, even though the First Amendment says we can say any hateful, evil, despicable thing that comes to mind, that doesn't mean that we should. That's not censorship; it is a return to the decency upon which this country was founded, and which we seem to have forgotten in the last decade or so.
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
The brilliant Roy Zimmerman
Click on the headline above to see the funniest web video of the week courtesy of YouTube. While you're there, check out Roy's other videos. They are all very, very funny!
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Baby Daddy Derby
Hallelujah! Larry Birkhead is the father!
Now, Howard, give him the freakin' kid, and then crawl back into whatever sleazy pit from whence you came.
The world can resume spinning now.
Now, Howard, give him the freakin' kid, and then crawl back into whatever sleazy pit from whence you came.
The world can resume spinning now.
Don Imus
Okay, first of all, Imus has a face made for radio. If you've ever "watched" his radio show on MSNBC, you may understand that it is one of the biggest wastes of airtime--EVER. Why photograph a radio show? Hello? Why would anyone want to watch him wear that stupid hat and mumble and slur his way through two hours of airtime?
But I digress. As for his truly sad and unfortunate "joke," I believe him when he says he is not a racist, and that he told a really bad and offensive joke. Most of us have told a joke before that afterward was clearly out of line, but we're not on the radio. My problem is with his punishment: I do not believe he should be pulled off the air, but what kind of punishment is a "two-week suspension"? What, like he'll have to go dumpster diving to afford to eat??? It translates into a two-week vacation, and is no real punishment. Think again, CBS and MSNBC, and see if you can't come up with something more fitting.
But I digress. As for his truly sad and unfortunate "joke," I believe him when he says he is not a racist, and that he told a really bad and offensive joke. Most of us have told a joke before that afterward was clearly out of line, but we're not on the radio. My problem is with his punishment: I do not believe he should be pulled off the air, but what kind of punishment is a "two-week suspension"? What, like he'll have to go dumpster diving to afford to eat??? It translates into a two-week vacation, and is no real punishment. Think again, CBS and MSNBC, and see if you can't come up with something more fitting.
Monday, April 9, 2007
B.C. cartoonist dies
American cartoonist Johnny Hart, known as the creator of the comic strip B.C. and co-creator of the strip The Wizard of Id, has died of a stroke at his home in Nineveh, N.Y., at 76.
In recent years, Hart used his cartoon B.C. to promote a Christ-centered agenda. This seems quite odd to me, since belief in the Bible as the literal word of God negates the possibility of dinosaurs, cavemen, and, therefore, the comic strip that made Hart a rich household name. Ironic, ain't it?
In recent years, Hart used his cartoon B.C. to promote a Christ-centered agenda. This seems quite odd to me, since belief in the Bible as the literal word of God negates the possibility of dinosaurs, cavemen, and, therefore, the comic strip that made Hart a rich household name. Ironic, ain't it?
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