11-23-2006, 03:16 PM
Who cares if he's racist? That doesn't effect my life in any way, shape, or manner. When you guys were watching Seinfeld, did you think about the personal lives of the actors? Does it matter? The show is one of the funniest shows ever. Michael Richards didn't kill anyone. He's not OJ Simpson. He showed that he possibly is a little racist. Why does that bother so many people? He's not a rapist. He doesn't beat women.
I'm not just saying this to be controversial, but do you guys actually believe his remarks hurt the black community? This isn't 1952 anymore. Oprah is black and she is one of the most powerful people in the world. Lebron James and Shaq are making about 100,000 mill a year. I don't see the black race as being held down and oppressed anymore in general.A huge reason Obama is getting support to run for President has to do with the fact that he's black. Sure, there is still racism but for the most part African Americans are given every chance to succeed in this day and age, even more chance in some cases what with Affirmative Action and all. These black coalitions and Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton, etc. are just ITCHING at the chance to get some publicity and to fight for the "cause". These people are no more "hurt" than the guy that was just called a "dork" by his best friend in jest. Why weren't there groups of white activists calling for the condemnation of OJ supporters? They were all racists, given the fact that the one and only reason they supported OJ was because he was black. Now, they are going to sue Michael Richards? So now, every time a racist comment is made, are people going to hire a lawyer and sue? I'll stop this rant now. I'm sure people will call me a racist. I really am not too worried. I am against racism of any race but a guy doesn't deserve the death penalty for calling somebody a bad word. I know what I believe and I truly believe this comment by Richards wasn't that big of a deal.
I'm not just saying this to be controversial, but do you guys actually believe his remarks hurt the black community? This isn't 1952 anymore. Oprah is black and she is one of the most powerful people in the world. Lebron James and Shaq are making about 100,000 mill a year. I don't see the black race as being held down and oppressed anymore in general.A huge reason Obama is getting support to run for President has to do with the fact that he's black. Sure, there is still racism but for the most part African Americans are given every chance to succeed in this day and age, even more chance in some cases what with Affirmative Action and all. These black coalitions and Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton, etc. are just ITCHING at the chance to get some publicity and to fight for the "cause". These people are no more "hurt" than the guy that was just called a "dork" by his best friend in jest. Why weren't there groups of white activists calling for the condemnation of OJ supporters? They were all racists, given the fact that the one and only reason they supported OJ was because he was black. Now, they are going to sue Michael Richards? So now, every time a racist comment is made, are people going to hire a lawyer and sue? I'll stop this rant now. I'm sure people will call me a racist. I really am not too worried. I am against racism of any race but a guy doesn't deserve the death penalty for calling somebody a bad word. I know what I believe and I truly believe this comment by Richards wasn't that big of a deal.