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Imus, Autism, and America
By Richard | April 16, 2007
Should we consider all of a person’s deeds before passing judgement on them when they’ve said something really stupid and racist? This is not the first racist or sexist thing he’s said but he’s also done and said many good things. Is it a case of throwing the baby out with the bathwater?
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Imus is gone, but not everyone is cheering. Thousands of parents of autistic children around the country are reeling at the loss of the one true friend they had in the mainstream media. For them, the silencing of Imus could not have come at a worse time.
Of course the messy-headed host said a reprehensible thing, and some form of punishment was not only imperative, but desirable.
Comeuppance, almost always, is a good thing.
Many enemies of racist and sexist trash talk wanted Don Imus gone, and they got their wish. If you are reading this blog, you may count yourself among them (though it’s not clear if the Rutgers basketball players who accepted Imus’ apology shared in this sentiment).
But consider, for a moment, who is cheering right alongside you. Certainly everyone who thinks the war in Iraq is going swimmingly, and deserves our full support, is happy to see the end of Imus - and that goes for the Vice President on down. MORE
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