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In this case I don’t think Lee’s disgust is with blacks but whites and anyone else who talks that way. I sensed he wanted to blame blacks for the problem, but he said he blames “the mostly White executives of the entertainment industry”, so I’ll give him the benefit of the doubt.

I get his message, but his delivery of that message needs improvement, to say the least. I think many here jumped his butt, based on his reputation, before they listened to what he was trying to say. His approach did not help (Starting off with a variation of the N word) so I don’t blame them (So don’t jump my butt). He brought that on himself.

And there are some things you don’t say in our sociality, IMO, and the N word is one of them. He should know better. I will not defend him on that. There was no need to use that term.

I also will not defend him using R.L.s name after RL has asked that it not be used.

And over all, I think his fear is overblown. I think what he fears is just a fad most kids will outgrow. Let the kids have their fun. Let their English teachers have the headaches and give them bad grades.

My 2 cents

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