My point is that we NEED a double standard. Double standards are always talked about in a negative light but they are found everywhere and, often, they are not a negative. Physicals for men and women, treatment of handicapped, first class & coach… double standards are part of everyday life.

If we accept that we are different instead of trying to make everyone ‘colorless’, we can grow to appreciate our differences. I think it’s perfectly okay for minorities to have slang and words that we should not speak. Why can’t they? It’s not up to me to police their language – that’s up to themselves.

As well, they did not target specific women as Imus did.

I’m glad you asked the question! It needs to be talked about more.

It’s doubtful there is some kind of security flaw in WordPress. That is one hole that would have been reported (and used) as soon as it would occur.

Dear Martin,
The controversy over Don Imus’ racist remarks goes far beyond one bigoted commentator. But getting rid of Imus won’t fix the media problem.

a) The previous comment was the only time I ever wrote anything about this Don Imus guy (I’ve never heard of him before, i guess that he must be an US phenomenom)
b) This must sort of mean that they must have gotten my e-mail address from my previous comment.
c) How did they manage that – did they really go through all the trouble of going to my blog, and then checking the registry database? That sounds like non-automated work, in which case they should have realized that I didn’t even comment on the Imus guy. [Or is there a security flaw in Wordpress that allows outsiders mining e-mail addresses?]
d) Did anyone else get that e-mail, or have your heard of the Free Press (www dot freepress dot com)?
e) Before I couldn’t care less about the Imus guy, but this campaign of spam mail certainly tips me in the direction that the campaign didn’t want to. Spam does not work to influence people.

I loved your comment on your blog, I hope they meet with Imus with their fathers so that Imus can explain what he called their daughters.

There’s a difference between constructive criticism and making a racial slur. I’m astounded that you would even try to relate the two.

I’ve never heard of the “Bernard” incident, but if he’s white, in the public eye, and said the same thing, I would support his termination as well!

As for “fire Doug”, that’s the great thing about the Internet! You can stop coming to my blog any time you like. I hope you don’t do that, though. While some don’t appreciate dissension, I actually do. You’ll notice while I moderate comments, I do approve them.

Thanks for commenting!
Doug