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Friday, April 13, 2007 12:00 AM

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Now that Don Imus has been fired, is our world a better place?

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  • Friday, April 13, 2007 12:36 PM

    Have we really learned anything?

    Are we closer to a world of harmony and inclusiveness than we were before this all started?

    It would be nice to think so, but I doubt anyone believes it. Today's NY Times has a very good opinion piece by Harvey Fierstein about our prejudices and how selective we are in what offends us. He points out the prevalence of homophobic and anti-fat jokes which are deemed acceptable while racism and sexism are deemed offensive. Basically, he sums up "The real point is that you cannot harbor malice toward others and then cry foul when someone displays intolerance against you." Check it out.

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