It seems that the uproar NPR created by axing Juan Williams won't die down and just go away. And the more the issue gets discussed, the more folks are learning about how the station works. I don't know specifics about their listenership's size, but do know they gear their programming to an audience that leans quite a bit left.
As I wrote here the other day, I don't think there's anything wrong with their catering to a particular market segment, and believe that for folks who have different views, they can always change the station or turn the radio off if they dislike what's being broadcast.
But, what this current situation is illustrating for people unfamiliar with how extremists try to mold whomever they can, is that many partisan entities have difficulty in dealing with non-supportive facts. So you get distortions, adaptations, or perhaps complete avoidance of truths, if they don't fit the mold that's been chosen.
And, that's what sunk Juan Wiiliams, because he simply told the truth as he sees it regarding scary looking folks on airlines.
We live in a country that readily permits people to live and do well, no matter where they come from, when they got here, or whatever their personal beliefs may be. So long as they play by rather simple rules, and ideally, make something of themselves. So folks have been coming here and homogenizing for quite a long time now. But, no matter what the majority might think, there are others who wish to be different. And, even then, nobody really stops them if they're reasonable.
Yet, I don't know a lot of folks who'd readily approach a gang of guys dressed liked Hell's Angels, simply to start up a chat. Because there's something about the way that those bikers choose to dress, act, walk and talk, that sort of sets them apart. And, they have a particular reputation, wear it proudly and generally don't really bother too many folks who don't bother them.
I suppose you could say the same thing about skinheads, or neo-Nazi groups too, that use garb and tattoos to set themselves apart. And I truly think many average Americans would go out of their way to avoid confrontation, because that would likely just be looking for trouble. Thus, avoidance here seems appropriate.
So, as you go down the line, I'm sure you can think of all kinds of attire, mannerisms, behaviors and actions that stir up a sense of wariness in people.
Nonetheless, it seems that for a station like NPR, common sense and good judgement are out of line when not politically correct. And regardless of the fact that particular types of folks have reputations for blowing up airplanes, the fact shouldn't be mentioned because it's not the type of subject to discuss amongst civilized people.
And with that being the case, I think that the lady who's president of NPR should make a strong point of her open mind and absolute political correctness by bringing it closer to the public. And the best place to start would be by her personally visiting the nearest biker bar to her radio station to state her case.
That's it for today folks.
Adios
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