Should Imus Get the Boot?

Should Imus be fired for his racist remarks?

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All Vol!

All Vol!

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Curious to know your views on the Don Imus thing. In case any of you don't know, the day after the Lady Vols won the title game, Don Imus - on his nationally syndicated sports talk show - referred to the Rutgers basketball women, who of course are mostly black, as "nappy-headed hos." Many are now calling for his head...what do you think?
 
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Yes he insulted a bunch of female basketball players. If they want to take Don Imus off the air, all they have to do is stop listening to his radio program.

Free speech in this country is being influenced too much by political correctness. I prefer people having the freedom to put their foot in the mouth. Its a lot more entertaining that way. If its insulting or offensive then turn the channel off the program.
 
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don't you think those who are in a position of great influence via their words being broadcast far and wide, have a greater responsibility to not use racial slurs, etc.?
 
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oklavol said:
Free speech in this country is being influenced too much by political correctness. I prefer people having the freedom to put their foot in the mouth. Its a lot more entertaining that way. If its insulting or offensive then turn the channel off the program.
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so then, you think that Rush Limbaugh should never have been fired from his position at ESPN as an NFL commentator? What he said was very mild compared to anything Imus has said.

I agree with your sentiment, political correctness has gone too far and too many people think that they have a right to not be offended.
 
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Clearly the comments were offensive. I certainly don't condone them.

I'm divided about the position of influence argument. Imus certainly has influence via his position but he's famous for being a radio jock -- not sure that I have very high expectations for him. If it were a network news anchor, or CEO etc. I'd buy into the responsibility part more.


I think those that were offended vote with their dial and pocketbook. Imus is famous because of his listeners, if he offends them he is no longer famous --- works for me.
 
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volinbham said:
Clearly the comments were offensive. I certainly don't condone them.

I'm divided about the position of influence argument. Imus certainly has influence via his position but he's famous for being a radio jock -- not sure that I have very high expectations for him. If it were a network news anchor, or CEO etc. I'd buy into the responsibility part more.


I think those that were offended vote with their dial and pocketbook. Imus is famous because of his listeners, if he offends them he is no longer famous --- works for me.
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I wasn't really taking a stance in saying that..I'm just kind of guiding the discussion in my thread a little bit. BUT, since you bring it up, I would argue that anyone whose voice is heard daily by millions, is in a position of influence.
 
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I agree he's in a position of influence - I just don't have the same expectations for entertainers as others in a position of influence --- it's almost as if his job is to push the limits.
 
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I can go along with that, I guess; it's just I think the question is whether simple decency and a regard for the feelings of others, places limits on pushing the limits.
 
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The comments certainly abandoned decency and regard for others.

Given the mess we call "democracy", all I can do is ignore Imus and hope others do as well. The world could certainly use more decency and regard for others.

Golden Rule baby!
 
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volinbham said:
The comments certainly abandoned decency and regard for others.

Given the mess we call "democracy", all I can do is ignore Imus and hope others do as well. The world could certainly use more decency and regard for others.

Golden Rule baby!
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Those who have the gold make the rules? :biggrin:
 
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I think we're all in agreement that Imus is completely ignorant if not overtly racist. Free speech is one thing, but I was raised with the idea that your own personal freedom ends where the other person's nose begins.

All that said, Imus has the right to say what he wants to say. I think the people that make his show happen ought to exercise their right to take it off the air.
 
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He probably lost a handful of listeners with his comment, yet gained a lot more. If his show was filled with hate-speech, then he should get the boot simply because I doubt that there would be a large enough audience for advertisers to support the station. However, a few politically insensitive comments every once in a while usually creates a buzz and actually increasing the ratings over a short period. Therefore, firing him would be counter intuitive in a purely economic sense.
 
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He has a right to call anybody anything he wants. He has no right to physically assault them.
 
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therealUT said:
He has a right to call anybody anything he wants. He has no right to physically assault them.
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when you say he has the right, I assume you are talking about freedom of speech, but I think it is more than fair to discuss his professional fate from a 'should he or shouldn't he' perspective. I'm not the most religeous person in the world by any means, but I am reminded of the Apostle Paul who said, "All things are permissable, but not all things are profitable." Translation? Just because you can do or say something doesn't mean you should. :good!:
 
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i have been listening to a guy who calls himself Huge on 104.5 out of Nashville. He is saying that MSNBC is gonna fire him.

Another good point is that Imus has no right to call anyone ugly. Take a look at this guy.

But yall have to admit, Rutgers were dressed like Thugs in a gang battle.
 

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All Vol! said:
when you say he has the right, I assume you are talking about freedom of speech, but I think it is more than fair to discuss his professional fate from a 'should he or shouldn't he' perspective. I'm not the most religeous person in the world by any means, but I am reminded of the Apostle Paul who said, "All things are permissable, but not all things are profitable." Translation? Just because you can do or say something doesn't mean you should. :good!:
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I agree. If it is not profitable, then he should be off the air. However, I doubt his comment will result in a net loss of listeners.
 
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