Muslims, Political Correctness, and the Juan Williams saga

[Get Down]

I just read about the ban. If Hopper wishes to continue the discussion, he's welcome to do so on my blog.

why you would invite the level of discourse here into a more personal realm of yours is genuinely confounding to me

 

[PearlWatson]

Karma:

"The board for NPR NEWS has just ousted CEO Vivian Schiller in the wake of video sting by conservative activist of a top exec," he said.

Vivian Schiller also faced criticism for her firing of analyst Juan Williams over comments he made about Muslims. She told The Associated Press that the recent remarks made by her fellow executive Ron Schiller, no relation, were outrageous and unfortunate and that her staying on would only hurt NPR's fight for federal money.

https://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41986715/ns/politics-more_politics/

 

[Gameface]

Is this an effort to fuel the "Millsapa is Hopper" rumors or what?

 

[PearlWatson]

Is this an effort to fuel the "Millsapa is Hopper" rumors or what?

The news of the firing fit here.

 

[PearlWatson]

Juan says NPR is an "all white operation."

https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2011/03/09/juan_williams_npr_is_an_all_white_operation.html

 

[PearlWatson]

Recently there have been some claims and statements made about "racism," "religious slurs," etc., in connection with the Muslim religion. These include some comments made in Eric's recent thread, with a specific reference to "politcal correctness," but I am also thinking, among others things, about specific comments made to me by mods in recent infractions and warnings I have been given.

I don't know if it even possible for many people to have an honest discussion of these issues. Many seem to think the utterance of truth is unacceptable if it doesn't cater to, or advance, their personal socio-political dogma.

Since words and pictures are much easier and more fun to view and understand than obnoxious printed words, I will attempt to elucidate some of the issues by means of a couple videos pertaning to Juan Williams. As most of you probably know, Williams is a distinguished (black) man who wrote an excellent book on racism and is a life-long liberal. He held a high position (senior news analyst) at NPR for many years, but was summarily fired and accused of being a bigot by NPR for expressing some of his personal anxiety about muslim garb when on an airplane.

This first vid is mainly just a summary of the circumstances of the firing:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIOBYsVuuFs

*see op for other 2 videos*

Who's right here, in your opinion? NPR for firing Williams, or the critics of that action?

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