Sensitivity to insults

David Limbaugh:

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... There is no excuse for their condemnation of Bill Cosby for trying to elevate.

If these self-appointed moral arbiters were so outraged at Imus' statement, where were they when he reportedly issued slurs against Jewish people? Why didn't the mainstream media narcissists snub Imus long before this incident?

Also, isn't there a hint of subtle racism in the hyperbole of some of these wonderful human beings regarding the presumed helplessness of the Rutgers ladies who, they imply, are going to be permanently damaged by Imus' remarks? While I won't downplay the offensiveness of the insult they were dealt, I'd like to give them more credit than to patronizingly assume they'll be crippled by it.

Isn't that message inconsistent with the theme that these ladies are accomplished, decent, honorable and self-respecting people? Aren't we sending mixed signals by overplaying the victimization aspects of the event? Can't we give these ladies more credit than to assume their futures have been destroyed by three nasty words from a talk show host who doesn't know them and couldn't possibly know anything about their character?

Shouldn't we quit treating these young ladies like they're helpless and fragile? Haven't they have proven quite the opposite with their dignified response and their gracious acceptance of the Imus apology?

And wouldn't it be shockingly refreshing if the reverends Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton would take a page from the ladies' playbook and begin to promote Christian forgiveness and redemption, rather than racial divisiveness?

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For blacks to become more successful in this country, they need to stop allowing what others say about them to control their destiny. Mature people learn to ignore insults and move on to meeting their objectives. Too many blacks use insults and perceived racism as an excuse for failing rather than a challenge to overcome and people like Jackson and Sharpton are promoting a patronizing attitude toward their fellow blacks.