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Should Jimmy Kimmel be fired?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by TexanCowgirl, Oct 31, 2013.

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Should Jimmy Kimmel be fired?

Poll closed Nov 5, 2013.
  1. Yes. Promoting genocide is no joke.

    14.1%
  2. Yes. Can't expose kids to the idea of killing.

    8.2%
  3. No. It's just a joke about the Chinese.

    77.6%
  4. Not sure. But I am thinking what if it's the Jews or the African-Americans.

    23.5%
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  1. FishBulb913

    FishBulb913 Member

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    Take it down a notch.
     
  2. Dairy Ashford

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    Except that China, while our largest individual foreign creditor; doesn't hold anywhere near a majority, half, quarter or even a tenth of our actual debt. Their role is exaggerated because of lingering, dated anti-communist and fairly obvious Eurocentric paranoia, the latter of which prompted our first immigration laws literally out of thin air in the late 1800s.
     
  3. TexanCowgirl

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    It's pretty funny that America's debt to China is a small fraction of it's total. America also owes Japan, the Great Britain, Germany, France, etc large sum of debts. Why would the media always scapegoat China is a mystery.
     
  4. Mr. Brightside

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    No surprise it is the white man (boy in this case) who suggested death to all Chinese. The boy should be tarred and feathered.
     
  5. TexanCowgirl

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    My joke does not intend to get into somebody's head. If somebody thinks he should be alarmed, I apologize.

    Although I still think he's of a stupid race.
     
  6. dragician

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    Great point though....by that kid.
     
  7. TexanCowgirl

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    No, ABC and JK should apologize to the parents of the kids for exposing them to such horrific idea. Maybe not, since kids are always innocent, and it's their shiiity racist parents pass down the racism ideas from generation to generation.

    Adolf Hitler used to be a five-year-old child.
     
  8. TexanCowgirl

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    No doubt your child will become a racist if you have any. Congrats.
     
  9. ILoveWhiteGirls

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    I'd expect something a lot funnier with Kimmel. This just seems awkward and tasteless. I like Kimmel, he'll bounce back for sure. That little Asian girl haven't got a clue what's going on, lol. Of course she doesn't seemed offended, then again why should she?
     
  10. Mr. Brightside

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    No, I think the boy, his parents and church pastor should apologize instead. Maybe the boy can hold a bake sale and donate the proceeds to the NAACP to show his commitment to race relations in America.
     
  11. dback816

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    I think you're trying too hard.

    Go back to denying black people interviews, because that's the only instance of prejudice happening in corporate America.
     
  12. krnxsnoopy

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    Not sure if you just enjoy playing victim or you're really this narrow minded.

    Yeah guys, its only racist if it denies people opportunity and equality.

    Some arbitrary bull**** standard you got there.

    Also, since CometsWin is Latino and he's fine with the Guillermo caricature, we should all be fine whenever stereotypes are perpetuated and laugh it off. Except when the joke leads to black people not getting jobs or equal opportunities. :rolleyes:
     
  13. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    When we were in Shanghai, our guide tried to tell us that the pollution was humidity. I told him that I lived in Houston for 33 years and that was not humidity.
     
  14. hlcc

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    The problem is not the kids saying something like this, kids say stupid things all the time. The problem is them airing this.
     
  15. DaDakota

    DaDakota Balance wins
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    When I was in the computer business in Houston, working and selling DTK computers years ago, it was a Chinese company, I personally found working with them interesting, because while they would sell to anyone, they would only buy from other Chinese companies.

    I am not sure if that is the way it still is, but it was always odd to me, and it felt very Chinese centric - almost to the point of protectionism or racism.

    Not sure what it has to do with this thread, but it just seemed strange....and no, he should not be fired.

    DD
     
  16. aussiejack

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    Kimmel should sacrifice a live panda as an apology to the Chinese gods. Lest they should increase their interest rate.
     
  17. CometsWin

    CometsWin Breaker Breaker One Nine

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    It's not arbitrary in the least, it's stipulating that racism that prevents achievement or opportunity is more significant to me than name calling or jokes. It's accepting that government policy can only affect racism as it pertains to its material effects. This country values freedom of speech which includes racism. I've been called names, been made fun of, and been attacked for who I am my whole life. I don't ****ing whine about it like a little b****. I realize that what really matters are the opportunities and equality that I should be afforded as an American. If you want to act like a belligerent netizen because someone did a skit, knock yourself out.
     
  18. rhadamanthus

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    I don't know which part of this story is most perturbing:

    1) A kid suggesting that the way out of paying someone back is to kill them.
    2) Jimmy Kimmel then exploring that option further with the kids.
    3) Kimmel then deciding to air it.
    4) The network, presumably, letting him.

    I'm going to go with 1 and 2.
     
  19. PointForward

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    It's funny that the Chinese community tends to be one of the most easily offended out there. I think it's the whole peni5 size issue, but I could be wrong.
     
  20. IPSAC

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    I wonder what would happen if a Chinese said kill all Americans in China, probably get a medal.
     

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