CNN's Martin: Imus might be spark for debate on sexism?

Somehow I don't think this "direct examination of the depths of sexism" is going to lead to a greater understanding of what motivates black men in the ghetto to regard women as "hos", but rather to just more cries of "misogyny" and for men to shut up and get with the female program.

More than a year ago I was in a big midwestern town needing dinner at about 10 o'clock on a weeknight. I was in a part of town that while not awful/scary could have been better. I'd been wanting BBQ sometime on my visit - we don't have anything good in that category here in the rockies - so I went to a place nearby someone recommended which turned out to be a favorite with the "hos" coming in to cash in their earnings for the night, perhaps to fuel up before heading out again. I really don't know, but it was obvious from the hair and dress (think New Orleans Mardi Gras parade style) that these weren't the regular cross-section of the populace like you'd see at a suburban chain late in the evening.

Telling black men that they're woman-haters for pointing out a fact of life for them would be the height of both sexism and racism.

* MB

Mainly, he fails to recognize the "new sexism" (that against men), which has merely replaced the old one against women. One other detail: The author is a Complete Fucking Idiot, for not recognizing or owning up to this fact.

-ax

I've read a lot of forums about the Imus topic as well as many articles. The three words said were "Nappy headed hos". Feminists are saying things like "It's not so much that it's racist but IT'S SEXIST!" then proceed to rant with phony statistics, wage gap, etc. Meanwhile, the African American groups are saying that's it's more racist than sexist. I won't deny that the message is both racist and sexist, but I just think it's funny how you tell if someone is hypersensitve to gender or race simply by asking them if the message is more racist or sexist.

I'm under the belief that it's more racist because nappy headed is two words as supposed to hos which is one.

I agree,ax.

The author is indignant over "sexism" against women (such as the supposed pay gap stemming from discriminition) but is oblivious to pervasive anti-male sexism. He has his head in the sand, without doubt.

Axolotl, I agree with you, but for one minor detail... there was never any sexism against women to the extent that there is sexism against men today. Women were never the butt of jokes, they were never the target of crotch-kickings, and they certainly were never portrayed as dumb oafs on mass media.

The "centuries of oppression" is a classic feminist tactic to make you believe that the feminist position has a foundation to base its hate on.

http://petepatriarch.blogspot.com

Just one detail, how do I get my wireless card to work with linux?..(just kidding!!)

-ax

These men are simply stating what they see everyday. Greedy, malicious, skimpy clothes wearing, materialistic hos. Nothing "sexist" about the truth.

Moreover the term "sexist" is simply the white woman's(and even black women's) way of claiming, quite falsely, they went through what black MEN were forced to, and still are, going through today.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/No_Feminazis/