I-Man Say's It All

As the Don Imus "Nappyheaded-Ho's" fiasco continues to explode, several thoughts come to mind.

First is "why now"?
The I-Man has been offending everyone who gets in his sights for over 30 years. Back in 1974 when he released "This Honkey's Nuts" he pretty much provided the disclaimer for everything said since ...right on the cover.

Now, what he said is horrible and not something I would say, however it is within context of other things Imus has said about every ethnicity, religion, political affiliation or group.
So, ...why the outrage NOW?

The same news media that is acting shocked and suprised by Imus's comment are the same people that regularly appear on his show. Now that same media has proclaimed Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson as the official "final word" on what words are allowed and what words are not allowed.
I don't believe Imus is any more of a racist than Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson or Stevie Wonder who was the first person I ever heard use the term.
Imus is obnoxious, opinionated and rude, but not much of a racist.
Imus was insignificant in that he does not hold a large audience and has low ratings.

The Young women on the Rutgers basketball team should flick Imus off like a little bug.

The market should decide who is on the air.... the people ARE the market and the people should decide.
NOT the government or the PC police. If you are offended by someone on the radio or tv, turn them off.

Carlos Mencia has made a living insulting minorities and handicapped people, do WE want the PC police to swoop in and save us from Carlos?
If we the people let the PC police take Imus off the air, then who's next (Keith Olberman).

I don't agree with Imus or lot of people on the air, but I will defend his right to be there.

Now, to be fair, he has offered to have a "black person on his show every day" from now on...wow, THAT sounds racist to me.

-red