Comments on: Is This Thing On?

By: Jay

Jay — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 02:46:32 +0000

Hi. Faithful CONSCIOUS black reader here. I didn’t mind your post on the “N” word. I don’t speak for all of my race, but I didn’t mind it. You don’t have to apologize. It’s YOUR blog after all. Anyone who doesn’t like it can just not visit.

By: rod

rod — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 08:52:43 +0000

I do not think you need to apologize for anything just like many of the previous posts states. You were only speaking your mind and the fact that you allow comments gives others a chance to speak their minds as well.
I think race is a conversation that needs to be discussed in America, but with all of the events lately concerning nooses and other symbols of hate. You honestly can’t expect to touch that subject without receiving some slack for doing so. I love your blog and didn’t stop reading it for one day, but I wanted to let you know how I and obviously some others felt.
I totally understood where you were coming from and now I feel you got my point (or lack there of) as well.

By: john

john — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 22:19:20 +0000

This is your blog and your feelings. Don’t ever apoligize for being yourself and saying whats on your mind. Thats half the problem in this country, noone ever says what they really mean.

By: Tom

Tom — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 15:30:44 +0000

I can’t imagine that there is another word in the entire world with as much volitility as THAT word. And as a white man, I did “get” your post. But I also did a little gasp inside, that you did choose this particular topic.

I think, mostly, it’s not our word. I think it best that we just not go there. Maybe because I’m older (59). I don’t know. I could be wrong.

Quite a post, though, wouldn’t you say?

By: Cooper

Cooper — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 21:00:56 +0000

Why don’t you like cupcakes, Tony? We cupcakes lovers of the world are hurting now. Our frosting has melted a little. Our hands and lips tenderly gather all our lovely chocolate and vanilla and cherry-chip cupcakes in solidarity.

You are a loved, and funny man.

By: Marti

Marti — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 03:59:17 +0000

Tony, your blog is the bomb. That’s why I check it every week. I don’t care if you use the “N” word or the “C” word or Vegan. Keep up the entertaining posts and I’ll keep reading and enjoying.

By: Lewis

Lewis — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 01:07:49 +0000

I’ve been waiting all week for an apology to us VEGETARIANS. I’m highly offended and put off. How could you!?
let’s do a comedy show together. We could go on just after Ellen and before American Idol.

By: Gene

Gene — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 23:27:50 +0000

You’re funny. There’s not a mean word in your vocabulary. All of your blogs ooze kindness, caring and insight. And you love being ironic and use words for all their worth. And I love you for it. Anyone who thinks you meant anything racist in your essay just can’t read.

(No, this is not ironic nor tongue in cheek, just what I think.)

By: Christopher

Christopher — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 23:10:19 +0000

Wonderful post. The world changes with one heart and soul at a time; and it is impossible to change others if we ourselves don’t change first… leading by example and that is what it sounds you are trying to do.

Thank You,

-C

By: G. Williams

G. Williams — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 22:54:17 +0000

I am just wondering how many of these comments that inform you not to worry are from Afro-American readers? (Don’t tell me it doesn’t matter - let’s just say it is just for sociological purposes).

Because rap artist have popularized the word does not make it any more acceptable.

Being the black person that I am and to be perfectly honest with you, I was not amused. The racist environment in Germany is not that pretty. You do have readers in foreign countries that are still being overtly confronted with racism.

Humor has a lot to do with timing and being attuned to socio-political environments especially in this worldly platform called the NET.