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Originally Posted by amj  Rush having Black supporters doesn't mean a thing to me. He is defined by his actions. His actions make him who he is. |
He's not a supporter, he's a close personal friend who he spends time with. So, his actions are of someone who has a close personal friend, who is black. Actions. I never called my friends supporters. They were just friends.
So, do you think this is an inauthentic friendship between Rush and Hutch?
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Originally Posted by amj Do you agree that he has made racially insensitive statements? |
I agree he's made controversial statements that most people would not say for fear of being criticized by the politically correct. Racially insensitive assumes that we should not speak our minds because otherwise someone else could get offended. But you can't live that way. And the more you deny yourself the right to express yourself, the more people will not be able to say what is on their minds. You and I are saying what is on our minds. I don't particularly feel like censoring myself, I doubt you do either.
So, if he hadn't made what are considered controversial statements, no we wouldn't be having this conversation.
But I agree that he says things that he probably knows will get people to freak out. But I think he does it because he wants this dialogue to happen. You are free to draw your own conclusions of what his motives are.