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Rob Reed  
Bill Singer Fired
11/17/03, 3:24pm
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So, you may have heard about the Bill Singer debacle where, at a bar, he made very politically incorrect comments to the Dodgers young GM assistant, who happens to be female... and Chinese (particularly directed at her heritage as a Chinese person)... not good.

But, here we are again with the double standard. Singer was canned.

Reggie White? Dusty Baker? Barry Bonds (wanting to aim at Babe Ruth, rather than Hank Aaron's HR mark)? Shaq O'Neal (earlier this year when referencing Yao Ming, doing his bext Chinese impression)?

Then, we look at Al Campanis. Jimmy the Greek. Rush Limbaugh. John Rocker ($20,000 fine and I believe he was suspended from Spring Training and the first 28 games of the Braves season following the infamous SI article). Now, Bill Singer.

I don't believe that Singer should have been fired. Give him a warning for an inappropriate attempt at humor... but, if leagues are going to act in one manner for one race of people... it should be the same for all races of people.

Discussion is also brewing at a new sports site that I like...
http://sportsdrivel.com/comments.aspx?TID=491

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Re: Bill Singer Fired
11/18/03, 6:32pm
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>So, you may have heard about the Bill Singer debacle where, at
>a bar, he made very politically incorrect comments to the
>Dodgers young GM assistant, who happens to be female... and
>Chinese (particularly directed at her heritage as a Chinese
>person)... not good.
>
>But, here we are again with the double standard. Singer was
>canned.
>
>Reggie White? Dusty Baker? Barry Bonds (wanting to aim at
>Babe Ruth, rather than Hank Aaron's HR mark)? Shaq O'Neal
>(earlier this year when referencing Yao Ming, doing his bext
>Chinese impression)?
>
>Then, we look at Al Campanis. Jimmy the Greek. Rush
>Limbaugh. John Rocker ($20,000 fine and I believe he was
>suspended from Spring Training and the first 28 games of the
>Braves season following the infamous SI article). Now, Bill
>Singer.
>
>I don't believe that Singer should have been fired. Give him
>a warning for an inappropriate attempt at humor... but, if
>leagues are going to act in one manner for one race of
>people... it should be the same for all races of people.
>
>Discussion is also brewing at a new sports site that I
>like...
>http://sportsdrivel.com/comments.aspx?TID=491

My husband sayw it's because white men can't speak the truth in this country.....

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Re: Bill Singer Fired
11/19/03, 2:42am
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Well, how can one disagree?.

I wish there would be someone who would come on here and say otherwise, I love a good, friendly, arguement.

The "double standard", has been going on in this country for many years., the "so called" white establishment has bent over backwards to correct percieved and actual injustices, which were numerous.

Now we even have State Govts. legitimising Illegal Immigration (ILLEGAL), by issuing State I'D's in the form of Drivers Licences, to those who have broken the law of this country, merely by being here., now I don't blame the "Illegals " for trying to better themselves, but ,(former Gov.) Davis,) dont tell me they need to get to work,----- they can take the bus.

I did that for a number of years, so the kids got to school on time, we only had one car at the time.

When I came to this Country, I do remember seeing Colored and or Whites only signs, whilst stationed in the South.

I witnessed fellow soldiers denied access to Public establishments, solely due to colour.

As previously stated the "powers that be", more than bent over and "spreadem", to correct these wrongs.

The Pendelum has now completely swung the other way, Racism is Racism--when you Exclude others from your private club, or T.V. network,/ magazine, thats Exclusion, based on race., when you exclude persons (often with above average grades) from entry to University, to allow entry to another, not based on merit, BuT ON RACE, THAT'S RACISM.

To "cheer " a not guilty verdict, afforded a brutal Killer, is RACISM.

There was no rioting in the streets, surely Rodney had more culpability, than Nicole.

HOW, the pendelum has swung, What a disgusting recent comparison, made by "Very" offensive Guard, Warren Sapp, comparing the N.F.L. to Slaveowners.

Warren perhaps, should live in Rwanda, surrounded by Hutu neighbours, he might then have reason to hate., his multi millionaire N.F.L. status, should pre-empt a "poor me" attitude.

Robert Jones recently put a news story here, , I did not give an opinion then, I will now.

It had to do with a Motel being sued by a "Black American", who claimed his family was denied use of the Motel pool, solely due to colour.

The Motel manager, by name Patel, (obviously Indian), claimed he did not deny entry to the paid guest, but did deny entry to the numerous people the guest had visiting., as per rules, Patel said he denied their use of the pool.

Too often people "cry wolf", one can "cry wolf" one too many times, and people will not believe you.

I tend to believe Patel.

Again , I wish somene would come on here and say otherwise.

Maybe Vlod "would give it a go", however I imagine Vlod, presently in the town I grew up in, London,is preparing to wave his "banner" down Whitehall, screaming anti- American rhetoric-- Go Vlod, is'nt freedom great!!!!!

"U cun screm, fook u Boosh, fook u Quen, fook u Bleer",say how you love the people of the U.S. and Gt. Britain, but hate the Governments, (why is it that they always say that, how they love all of us as individuals, I don't want their love, I did not ask for it, so "Bugger off") by the way, Vlod, there will be no K.G.B around to shoot you in the back.

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