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ronald.h.davis (ronaldd@cbnewse.cb.att.com) wrote:
: In article <Cq31xw.124@rci.ripco.com> johnc@rci.ripco.com (Dangerous) writes:
: >I just recently got around to watching a tape of Channel 2 News, Chicago
: >(A CBS affil.) that aired 2-3 weeks ago.
: >
: >The 'Investigative Reporter', Lester Holt (Who is black) interviewed
: >several people in Northern Ireland about the ongoing conflict.
: >
: >The persons interviewed had thick Irish accents (Speaking English
: >non-the-less), so Channel 2 decided to provide subtitles.
: >
: >Again, these were people speaking ENGLISH, with an accent, so Channel 2
: >had subtitles.
: >
: >If you don't think this is DISGUSTING, imagine if the story centered
: >around the violence at one of Chicago's (many) housing projects.
: >
: >Lester Holt (or ANY reporter) interviews several blacks.  The blacks
: >have an 'accent', so the reporter decides to use subtitles.
: >
: >I think there would be a public outcry, and eventually an apology
: >from the News station.
: >
: >Oh well, just my $.02
: >
: this piece of trash isn't even worth that much.  here is some
: clown who makes it a point to identify lester holt's race, and
: then wants to turn around and make up some bogus racism against
: white people argument.  ridiculous.  few things honk me off more
: than idiots like this guy who insist on trying to make it appear
: that white people are the real victims of racism by black people.

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If thats how you feel, I really feel sorry for you.

Bogus racism?