Michael Richards said Monday he spewed racial epithets during a stand-up comedy routine because he lost his cool while being heckled and not because he's a bigot. “For me to be at a comedy club and flip out and say this crap, I'm deeply, deeply sorry,” the former Seinfeld co-star said during a satellite appearance for David Letterman's Late Show in New York.Oh really? Calling two hecklers ‘nigger’ appears to me to be a little racist. Uttering profanities [I think they call it ‘cussing’] would seem to support the contention. But this post is not about racism – it’s about weakness. The Pope made comments about Mohammed. All right, so be it. Certain young gentlemen in Lewisham who’d watched too many 90s movies called me ‘white honky’. And what? At least they didn’t apologize for it afterwards.
What’s with all this apologizing, as I plaintively asked some time ago? Look, if you think the guys are ‘niggers’, then either say it or shut up about it. Personally, I think you’re a pratt for even concerning yourself in that stuff. But don’t call them things and then try to squirm out of it later.
That’s just weak.
People don't turn racist when they are upset or anxious...you're either a racist or not.
ReplyDeleteBeing angry, drunk, etc is only the method by which your true views are made public.
So if we are racist, should we keep your mouths shut or be honest about it?
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