Should Dean's life be ruined for saying the N-word 30-40-50 years ago?

[ABikerSailor]

Yanno......................I'm probably gonna surprise all the idiots on this board who think I'm a firm leftist............................got news for you.................I'm not....................I'm a very centered Independent.

Interestingly enough, Don Imus said a lot worse about a women's basketball team and was only given a 1 year suspension.

My personal opinion? Paula Deen should be given a 6 month vacation (unpaid, like Imus), and then allowed back on the airwaves if she can squelch her racist ideas.

I mean...................she made a mistake because of her upbringing, and yet has managed to apologize.

If we can bring Imus back after a year, can't we bring back Deen after 6 months?

 

[ScienceRocks]

We shouldn't be firing people for their opinions. First amendment, right???

 

[Gracie]

Yanno......................I'm probably gonna surprise all the idiots on this board who think I'm a firm leftist............................got news for you.................I'm not....................I'm a very centered Independent.

Interestingly enough, Don Imus said a lot worse about a women's basketball team and was only given a 1 year suspension.

My personal opinion? Paula Deen should be given a 6 month vacation (unpaid, like Imus), and then allowed back on the airwaves if she can squelch her racist ideas.

I mean...................she made a mistake because of her upbringing, and yet has managed to apologize.

If we can bring Imus back after a year, can't we bring back Deen after 6 months?

Sounds like a smart plan to me. She is a product of her environment, and maybe she learned something.

 

[ScienceRocks]

Yanno......................I'm probably gonna surprise all the idiots on this board who think I'm a firm leftist............................got news for you.................I'm not....................I'm a very centered Independent.

Interestingly enough, Don Imus said a lot worse about a women's basketball team and was only given a 1 year suspension.

My personal opinion? Paula Deen should be given a 6 month vacation (unpaid, like Imus), and then allowed back on the airwaves if she can squelch her racist ideas.

I mean...................she made a mistake because of her upbringing, and yet has managed to apologize.

If we can bring Imus back after a year, can't we bring back Deen after 6 months?

Sounds like a smart plan to me. She is a product of her environment, and maybe she learned something.

The inner-city?

 

[Kondor3]

This seems like a whole lotta fuss over a very minor latter-day cultural icon and cooking show host who reportedly gaffed on the use of the N-word at some point.

It's not as though we don't have slightly more important things to worry about.

 

[ScienceRocks]

This seems like a whole lotta fuss over a very minor latter-day cultural icon and cooking show host who reportedly gaffed on the use of the N-word at some point.

It's not as though we don't have slightly more important things to worry about.

Nothing is more important to the leftist media then to cause more violence against whites. The media is evil.

 

[Lakhota]

This seems like a whole lotta fuss over a very minor latter-day cultural icon and cooking show host who reportedly gaffed on the use of the N-word at some point.

It's not as though we don't have slightly more important things to worry about.

Nothing is more important to the leftist media then to cause more violence against whites. The media is evil.

Well, it ain't like 'round-the-clock Benghazi - but it's mildly entertaining...

 

[bripat9643]

Paula's just an old-time racist - but a funny one. She would have been great on Amos 'n' Andy. Anyone old enough to remember Amos 'n' Andy?

Paula Dean is 66 years old. That means she was in her teens and 20s before segregation was ended. Everyone in the South used the word "******" while segregation was in force. Apparently anyone who was born in the South and is over 50 should lose their jobs.

 

[Lakhota]

Okay, let's let Chris Rock, Eddie Murphy, Spike Lee, and Rev. Al Sharpton decide Paula's fate. That sounds fair to me. I will respect their decision.

 

[NoNukes]

Bill Maher Talks Paula Deen Controversy With 'Real Time' Panel, Defends Deen... Sort Of (VIDEO)

While it seems universally agreed that Paula Deen's admission of using racist language and, uh, party-planning is terrible, Bill Maher took a moment on "Real Time" to ask his panel an unpopular question: do people really need to "go away" for using that word?

The one black person on the panel said that yes, she does need to go away.

Today, a R (can't think of her name, Amy something, black woman) said that yes, she needs to go away.

My question is, was it really 40 years ago? I've read some news stories saying that she is just as racist now as she was then. Including the deplorable idea she had of having black waiters pretend to be slaves while they waited tables at her relative's wedding.

I didn't like her diabetic, coronary artery by-pass specials she called food so I haven't paid all that much attention to her until this.

Toxic food, toxic mouth but I don't think this will ruin her. In fact, racists are rushing out to buy her fatty food/cookbooks even as we speak.

I don't know if Deen is a racist or not, given she campaigned for Obama in 2008 and is a registered democrat, I wonder if things have not been exaggerated, quite a bit. On top of that there are charges she would openly view porn so employees would be exposed to such as well.

Celebrities' Political Affiliations Pictures - Paula Deen (Democrat) - UsMagazine.com

I met her years ago when she was still cooking in The Lady and Sons in Savannah. She seemed like a really nice person.

 

[Lakhota]

Yeah, she looks like a nice person.

 

[Kondor3]

"...Well, it ain't like 'round-the-clock Benghazi - but it's mildly entertaining..."

An honest answer, and chuckle-worthy...

 

[ScienceRocks]

So do you think blacks should be fired if they say something racist?

 

[LoneLaugher]

Paula's just an old-time racist - but a funny one. She would have been great on Amos 'n' Andy. Anyone old enough to remember Amos 'n' Andy?

Paula Dean is 66 years old. That means she was in her teens and 20s before segregation was ended. Everyone in the South used the word "******" while segregation was in force. Apparently anyone who was born in the South and is over 50 should lose their jobs.

Interesting. Anyone in their 50's or older and from the south should be expected to use these slurs as a matter of habit.

That clearly is not the case. What do you attribute this fact to?

And.....the company that fired her is a privately held organization. Why are you questioning their right to shitcan her ass? Are you suggesting some kind of government regulation or something?

 

[NoNukes]

So do you think blacks should be fired if they say something racist?

Yes.

 

[ScienceRocks]

The first amendment gives everyone the RIGHT to insult people. Everyone needs to get over it. Damn.

 

[Politico]

No.

 

[ScienceRocks]

Okay, let's let Chris Rock, Eddie Murphy, Spike Lee, and Rev. Al Sharpton decide Paula's fate. That sounds fair to me. I will respect their decision.

Probably rape her.

 

[NoNukes]

Okay, let's let Chris Rock, Eddie Murphy, Spike Lee, and Rev. Al Sharpton decide Paula's fate. That sounds fair to me. I will respect their decision.

Probably rape her.

Why, because they are Black?

 

[bripat9643]

Okay, let's let Chris Rock, Eddie Murphy, Spike Lee, and Rev. Al Sharpton decide Paula's fate. That sounds fair to me. I will respect their decision.

Why is that fair?