Ed Schultz (whom I like less every time I listen to him) was going on and on and on about this today. Imus' comments were obviously meant in jest and were not some racist tirade. I'm a little taken aback (and I probably shouldn't be) by the reaction of Sharpton, et al. You can't create a culture where this kind of language is acceptable and then get this up in arms when someone says something like what Imus said.
This is how kids of all races talk. "Whassup my niggaz," "I'm gonna slap that bitch-ass ho," etc. They do it because it's hip, and that's why Imus did it - he thought he was being hip or cute or whatever. Sharpton and Jackson need to direct their ire at the culture, not at Don Imus.
As far as income tax goes, $30,000 a year is nothing. If you took 15% of that out of my check, I could live on it but it would be a very bare-bones lifestyle I'd be living. And I'm just talking about supporting myself. If I had any dependents to support, it would be impossible. How about no income tax for anyone who makes less than $100k, and then taking 25% of those who make $100k or more?
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