Yea, I am kind of a huge non-racist (more so I think, just because I grew up in a racist hotbed), and what he did was unacceptable. I also like Michael Richards and Seinfeld. His apology, at least, was not all hollywood, but that does not make up for what he did. He was talking about what is underneath, or something, and while that is valid, if he lets whats underneath him (and what he would say is within all of us) be shown, that creates more rage within other people that will sometimes come out, which will create more rage in others, etc. I do think we all have some racist qualities in us, I mean I don't judge people of different races differently, and have very good friends who are decedents from Africans, Native Americans and Asians, but to some extent, inside of me I do. It may not be a conscious decision, but I am sure I do things differently in different situations.
What I am trying to say is that I like Michael Richards, but what he said is dangerous. The United States is very ingrained with racism and that is a problem (that Richards made slightly worse), but while we can condemn Richards (and maybe should) we should look into ourselves and make sure we are not capable of doing the same thing. I think I could never do something like this, but sometimes I snap in anger. Would it be any different if I was mad at a African American? No, but might I say some inexcusable things? I don't think so, and hope not, but I have never really been in that situation.
I kind of forgot about that fork part. This was horrible and completly uncalled for. I think Richards made a decent apology, well, at least better than like Gibson or someone, but should be condemned pretty stongly.
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