Isaiah Washington Compares ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Firing To Persecution Of Malcom X

[Picara]

It will be interesting to see where his career goes after this. Am I wrong to think if this was a very popular actor that said "faggot" that the outcome would have been completely different?

[Sweetie]

They all need to just get over it, it happened months ago. It's a WORD it's not like he killed someone.

[gardenofeve]

Geeze Louise. Talk about crawling up on a cross and waiting for the nails to be driven in.

[Grimmlok]

I'd prefer to see him be made an example of.

[darksithbunny]

Oh no he didn't go there!

[kingcap72]

Originally Posted by Lily

This is what I came here to say.
Good job, Kingcap.

Thanks, Lily. Great minds think alike.

Originally Posted by Sweetie

^I agree.

And yeah, Malcolm X was so great:
When Malcolm was examined for the draft, military physicians classified him to be "mentally disqualified for military service." He explained in his autobiography that he put on a display to avoid the draft by telling the examining officer that he couldn't wait to organize with other black soldiers so he could "kill some crackers." His approach worked, and he was given a classification that ensured he would not be drafted.[13]

He's never put down for his racial comments and actions though.

Malcolm X was villified for his racist statements back in the day, by both blacks and whites. He didn't get a free pass. However, once he journeyed to Mecca and worshiped with Muslims from all backgrounds, black, white, Arab, etc, he softened his views and said that he couldn't make blanket statements about whites anymore.

Originally Posted by RevellingInSane

Ok, that's it! Hello, from one minority to another Isaiah-STFU!

You said something nasty and it bit you in the ass. Suck it up and be a man. By the way, not every member of a minority is straight! Remember that! Can you imagine what it is like to have racial and sexual bigotry used against you? People like this should shut their mouths and try to become long forgotten.

I hate people who use any kind of card to leverage a situation in which they were wrong. Those who have truly been discriminated against are discredited before the evidence is presented due to dumbasses like this guy.

Preach on!

[NexUK]

Originally Posted by Sweetie

^I agree.

And yeah, Malcolm X was so great:
When Malcolm was examined for the draft, military physicians classified him to be "mentally disqualified for military service." He explained in his autobiography that he put on a display to avoid the draft by telling the examining officer that he couldn't wait to organize with other black soldiers so he could "kill some crackers." His approach worked, and he was given a classification that ensured he would not be drafted.[13]

He's never put down for his racial comments and actions though.

Darling you have NO IDEA what you are talking about. Bless

[NexUK]

Originally Posted by kingcap72

Thanks, Lily. Great minds think alike.



Malcolm X was villified for his racist statements back in the day, by both blacks and whites. He didn't get a free pass. However, once he journeyed to Mecca and worshiped with Muslims from all backgrounds, black, white, Arab, etc, he softened his views and said that he couldn't make blanket statements about whites anymore.



Preach on!

At last someone who has actual read a book! Isaiah is a fool. What about black gays? Is he helping them?

[DoveFeatheredRaven]

The reason people are up in arms when the word faggot is used is the same reason people got up in arms in the 60s to now when the word nigger or others like it are used. There are those among us who are sick-to-fucking death of it being acceptable to degrade and put down homosexuals. They are a segment of society that is consistently denied certain rights that others enjoy. It is WRONG! Society has been fighting racism culturally and legislatively since the 50s and 60s. Sure, there is still racism but most of is know it is NOT okay to throw the N word around and we would never dream of condoning racial behavior. It is time to apply that same code of ethics/conduct to discouraging bigoted behavior toward other groups. I think it fantastic that someone stood up, and to a black man of all people, and said your bigoted behavior is not acceptable and there are consequences. Sure it is just a word. It is a word like nigger is a word and we all know what that word connotates. People need to realize the impact of it for the gay community.

[kingcap72]

Originally Posted by DoveFeatheredRaven;718965[B

]I think it fantastic that someone stood up, and to a black man of all people, and said your bigoted behavior is not acceptable and there are consequences.[/b] Sure it is just a word. It is a word like nigger is a word and we all know what that word connotates. People need to realize the impact of it for the gay community.

And what does standing up to a black man have to do with anything? Because it's not like black men get a free pass to do anything or say what they want about anybody. I know that's a common misconception, but it's far from the truth.

[DoveFeatheredRaven]

I think it is highly ironic that a black man, who in a culture where racism still exists, would himself exhibit bigoted behavior. I would expect a minority to be more tolerant and understanding of another minority, especially one that is currently so openly ostracized. I don't think anyone is given a free pass. I think I just would have expected a more understanding view.

[kingcap72]

Originally Posted by DoveFeatheredRaven

I think it is highly ironic that a black man, who in a culture where racism still exists, would himself exhibit bigoted behavior. I would expect a minority to be more tolerant and understanding of another minority, especially one that is currently so openly ostracized. I don't think anyone is given a free pass. I think I just would have expected a more understanding view.

While Washington is a minority, he's still human. All humans have prejudices and stereotypes. And I've heard some gays make some racist statements about blacks and other minorities. So, that goes both ways. Being a minority doesn't mean that you suddenly understand the plight of another minority group if you're not part of that group and share their history and struggle.

[RevellingInSane]

Everyone has prejudice in their hearts and/or minds.

A racist coworker brought her gay friend to work. He was cool to me, which made her angry. When he brought his gay boyfriend with him one day, the gay boyfriend called me a racist name, to which I responded with a gay slur. The coworker called me another racist name and she got one hurled at her. This broke down into anger-fueled acid-tongued human responses. Do I hate gays? No. Did I hate these individuals at that moment and want to verbally hurt them? Definitely. I am not homophobic or racist, but if someone verbally attacks me with that low blow, basic instincts kick in.

I know just as many racist gays as I do homophobic minorities. As a minority, it is not unheard of for a white homosexual to insult, namecall, or throw around minority jokes.

[gardenofeve]

I think it is highly ironic that a black man, who in a culture where racism still exists, would himself exhibit bigoted behavior. I would expect a minority to be more tolerant and understanding of another minority, especially one that is currently so openly ostracized. I don't think anyone is given a free pass. I think I just would have expected a more understanding view.

Well technically on the global scale, I do believe whites are the minority. Still doesn't prevent some dipshit from saying a few choice things to me or a family or friend when I visit south of the border.

That said, I pretty much have to agree with what kingcap says.

[mamaste]

Bitch, please. Let me know when ABC execs start sending you death threats. Then we'll talk.