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...Where are the feminists? Why haven't the leaders of the National Organization for Women been front and center protesting the sexism of the Imus remarks? And where have they been all these years as the gangsta rappers have labeled women "hos," enabling that derogatory word to become commonplace? In the good ole days of feminism, Gloria Steinem and Betty Friedan would have been as visible and vocal as Jackson and Sharpton. In the current storm, sexism has taken second place to racism. Jean M. Alberti, Lombard, Illinois...
...year-old black male, and I think Imus was genuinely contrite and apologized more profusely than Jackson and Sharpton have for their missteps. I will go to my grave believing that taking Imus off the air was a huge mistake. This will prove to be a missed opportunity to generate dialogue about many subjects that are currently being discussed only in the privacy of our homes. Many problems are devastating the black community, but Imus is not one of them. The time for blaming the white community for minority problems has expired. We must hold ourselves accountable. Curtis Sims, Lake...
...white man from an older generation chose the wrong slang, and it ended his career. I am not defending what Imus said; I only defend his right to say it. If you don't like what someone has to say, don't listen. Truly offensive speech does not dignify a response. Daniel J. Graeber, Grand Rapids, Michigan...
...Many Imus admirers are asking, whatever happened to the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and freedom of expression in this country? Well, we all believe in free speech, but that doesn't give anyone license to insult someone else's ethnicity, religion or gender. I am not a fan of Imus, but I believe he is a decent, compassionate and complex man who was badly in need of a refresher course in tasteful humor. Isa K. Mushahwar, St. Petersburg, Florida...
...Hasn't Imus always been a racist jerk? Although there is a line between satire and insult, it seems to me the line is very clear. I think hip-hop music is offensive, so I don't listen to it. I thought Imus was offensive, so I didn't listen to him. Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, Sacha Baron Cohen and Sarah Silverman are funny because they point out painful truths in our culture. Meredith Hodgkinson, Austin, Texas...