Why is everyone so shocked that Dog uses the "N" word? OMG...the forbidden "N" word. Racism still exists. Though some people would like to think it does not. One slip of the tongue and now the whole country is reminded that white people dont like--or arent supposed to-or have to pretend to like black people.
The thing everyone is missing here is that Dog was having a PRIVATE, that's right PRIVATE conversation with his son. Racism still exists. It just exists PRIVATELY because it is not politically correct to be racist.
Politically correct? What does that really mean anyways?
Definition:
deliberately avoiding offense: relating to or supporting the use of language or conduct that deliberately avoids giving offense, e.g. on the basis of ethnic origin or sexual orientation
The key word. AVOIDS. Avoidance is like a disease in itself. People avoid admitting racism exists in this day and age.
Racism is alive and kicking in this country. This instance further proves that. Dog will publically be burned at the stake for not being politically correct. He will then try to do everything to save his career/public image. Dog I have to let you know, you could go out and have an orgy with 10 black women...then let the sex tape get "leaked" on the internet and you will still not recover from this. Go ahead and have photo ops with as many black people as possible to try and recover your public image. Go ahead and be fake. Because now you have already shown us you are a biggot and now you will just set out to prove to us that you arent one and think that we wont see right through to your hidden agenda. In fact just now I was searching and searching to find a picture of you in some mixed racial company on the internet and I came up short... :(
Racism exists privately. End of story. This conversation existed privately between Dog and his son. That should have been the end of that story. Racism will never die. Though it should die, bringing this kind of attention to the issue certainly does not help racism become a non-issue.
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'Bounty Hunter' Suspended Over Slur in Phone Call
Associated Press
Friday, November 2, 2007; Page C07
HONOLULU, Nov. 1 -- A&E cable network has suspended production of its hit reality series "Dog the Bounty Hunter" after star Duane "Dog" Chapman repeatedly used a racial slur during a private phone conversation with his son that was recorded and posted online.
Chapman issued a statement Wednesday apologizing for the comments after the National Enquirer posted a clip of the conversation in which he uses a racial epithet six times in reference to his son's girlfriend.
Duane "Dog" Chapman apologized for making a racial slur in a private phone conversation with his son. (Lucy Pemoni - AP)
"We take this matter very seriously," A&E spokesman Michael Feeney said in a statement Thursday. "Pending an investigation, we have suspended production on the series. When the inquiry is concluded, we will take appropriate action."
"There's no problem with how the tape was obtained and Dog has acknowledged its authenticity and admitted to using the racist language," said David Perel, the Enquirer's editor in chief.
Perel declined to comment on how the tape was obtained. He said that isn't an issue because all that matters is what's on the tape.
In a statement, the 54-year-old Chapman said: "I did not mean to add yet another slap in the face to an entire race of people who have brought so many gifts to this world. I am ashamed of myself and I pledge to do whatever I can to repair this damage I have caused.
"My sincerest, heartfelt apologies go out to every person I have offended for my regrettable use of very inappropriate language. I am deeply disappointed in myself for speaking out of anger to my son and using such a hateful term in a private phone conversation."
Chapman said the clip was taken out of context.
"I was disappointed in his choice of a friend, not due to her race, but her character," he said. "However, I should have never used that term."
Chapman's show was in its fifth season and is one of A&E's top-rated programs. The series follows Chapman and his tattooed crew as they track down bail jumpers in Hawaii and other states.
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