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This article is about how on television there has been more racial and diversity remarks. People have been questioning this because who knows who will watch it. It could be very young children [who] can have bad responses toward diversity. People are saying racial remarks are too sensitive to be on television. [There] even has been talk about gays being on television as well. People have over time been more used to hearing jokes and remarks toward diversity. But there have been a lot of racial remarks that have become very defensive toward a group of people. The N.A.A.C.P. and also Congress are asking African-American artists to watch their language. It was only known that only non-white comedians can use racial remarks, but even that has become a problem. People still watch and listen to all these different media. I think it is in result that not everyone can be happy about what is shown on television regarding language. I think if people don't like it, they do not have to watch or listen to what is going on. The racial remarks will be on television because people think it is funny. I don't think racial and gay remarks will ever change. People will always hear it and will not like it. I think if people do not want to listen and hear about the racial remarks, they do not have to listen to it. People think it is funny and that is why it has become so popular on television. I believe it is your own choice to watch and listen to something that you think is wrong or right. On television they don't do it to harm and offend others. It is on television so people can joke about the fact how everyone is so serious about everything. People need to realize that not everything is meant to make others upset, and take it so personally.
by nicole steele
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After reading this article and nicole's response, I kind of came to the conclusion that a lot of people's perceptions, when it comes to racial or derogatory remarks about another culture, follow a "generational" path. As each generation passes, it becomes just a little more tolerable to hear or to say certain comments. But as the younger generations make the claims of "they shouldn't get so worked up" or "chill out,it isn't as bad as you think", they also need to keep in mind that it was the generations before them who had to deal with the brunt of things. They were the ones who paved the way for individuals like their younger counterparts to even think or speak like they do. Tolerance takes a long time to sink in. I guess I try not to say or do things that are going to upset others. I am not in their shoes so I shouldn't assume it shouldn't bother them. However, things should and do change, and change isn't necessarily a bad thing.
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