Where the Path of Social Engineering Will Take the U.S.

Racism, Double Standards, Gangsta Rap and Social Engineering
Where the path of Social Engineering will take the U.S. and us.
By ABH Alexander

"Just a bunch of nappy headed ho's" said Don Imus. Just a bad on-air expression say the CBS suits and sorry Don, you're out of a job.

The Al Sharpton's and Jessie Jackson's of the world reveled in the power they wielded during this media frenzy as they claimed the high moral ground and shot at Imus from every conceivable media perch. Imus at one point even engaged Sharpton to a one on one in his studio, a decision most believe he now regrets.

While he made many attempts to effect some sort of an apology, the ones to whom the comment was targeted were the women of Rutgers. According to many comments in both print and broadcast media this was more of a sad attempt at humor by Imus, which was aimed first at the women, than the race.

Having listened to the whole comment in context, it would seem Imus was trying to make some kind of hip off-the wall remark that clearly landed on the wrong wall. Maybe if the 67-year old Imus had just tried to pass it off as symptomatic of senility?

The general public was treated by the mainstream press to a rush of anger by everyone else. Initially, the Rutgers University Scarlet Knight Basketball team seemed to be spending most of their time on the sidelines. Imus and his wife had the intestinal fortitude to actually visit with the girls and their coach, C. Vivian Stringer. A badly needed discussion ensued with Stringer stating, "he wanted to do what is necessary to make it right" We, the Rutgers University Scarlet Knight basketball team, accept - Mr. Imus' apology, and we are in the process of forgiving," coach C. Vivian Stringer read from a team statement a day after the women met personally with Imus and his wife. "We still find his statements to be unacceptable, and this is an experience that we will never forget," the statement read.