RoR: Forum

Once again, another wonderful essay by Tibor Machen.

Thank you,

George

Post 1

Monday, June 13, 2005 - 12:07pm

What bothers me about this is not only the class issue, but the questioning of Cosby's mental health as a reaction. "Cosby's gone crazy."

There is a Philadelphia author/professor named Michael Eric Dyson who is touring to support his book Is Bill Cosby Right: Or Has The Black Middle Class Lost Its Mind? (http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4647765).

Thomas Szasz, eat your heart out.

Cosby is right.

Post 2

Monday, June 13, 2005 - 12:29pm

The series of abuse charges against Cosby coming on the heals of his criticisms leads one to wonder if the former resulted from the latter.

Post 3

Monday, June 13, 2005 - 1:46pm

Thanks for the great essay, Tibor.

p.s. ... and Cosby's not the only one under this same charge:

Libertarian Larry Elder -- himself a black man -- has said things very similar to what Cosby has. For more elaborate -- and sometimes amusing -- details, read his book: The 10 Things You Can't Say in America.

He outlines a couple trials and tribulations in getting his message across to a group of people, while speaking from a body that has a high skin content of melanin!

Ed

Post 4

Monday, June 13, 2005 - 1:59pm

I've noticed that liberals seem to replace racism via skin color with racism via culture, i.e. the "system" favors white culture, as with the accusations of Elder being an "Oreo." Being accused of racism has become probabilistic and depends entirely on how your actions affect the "oppressed." Note the complete lack of personal responsibility of the "oppressed."

Arguing with liberals makes me tired. Why won't they go away?

Post 5

Sunday, June 19, 2005 - 5:56am