Topic : 11/09 Debate Dr. Phil and the Bishop

If Dog doesn't want his son to date a black woman, THIS IS HIS RIGHT!!!  I thought we lived in America where we can have our own ideas.  What he said to his son in a PRIVATE conversation should have been kept private.  How about shame on the network stations and journalists in general for publishing that stuff.  I am so tired of hearing about how the blacks are so offended and tired of hearing THAT word but they use it toward each other frequently and say it was meant in other context.  I live in an area where it's ok for a college and a town to have a "Miss Black Cameron"  and a "Miss Black Lawton".  Now if we were to try and have a "Miss White" anything, how many people do you think would get in an uproar?  I'm tired of them thinking I owe them or the Native Americans anything!  I didn't own slaves or take away anyones land.  I am not liable for something many generations ago did nor are those people entitled to special treatment because of what happened to people many generations ago.  We live in America people!  We can get publicly humiliated for how we think and feel and speak BUT the national news can spout anything they want and claim FREEDOM OF SPEECH!!!

Like EVERYONE, Dr. Phil is talking about the NORM. Just because you are an exception doesn't make him wrong.

He goes by the FACTS...the statistics concerning teens having babies young and out of wedlock. The FACTS are that most will drop out of school, never go to college, never get out of poverty and their children will be in the very same sinking ship.

Congrats for being an EXCEPTION. Be thankful to your mom and to us tax-payers for helping you to live (your child DOES get assistance), go to school, raise your child, etc.

Sadly, more young girls and their children are not so fortunate. You shouldn't be disappointed in Dr. Phil for speaking HONESTLY about the usual problems that come with having babies young and out of wedlock. A

nd what you leave out is the part about the father lacking in your child's life. Trust me, that WILL impact your child and his/her status in life.

While I find the comments Dog made were offensive I fine there is a bigger issue here.  This was a private conversation between a father and a son that the public should have never heard. This young man handled the situation by selling this personal conversation to the biggest trash paper put out. I think the young lady should run as fast as she can from this  man.  I may not agree with everthing my parents stand for but I would never sell them out.  He may be thinking he is defending her but he is not.  I would always wonder what he would do the first time he got mad a me.  This family has a lot of issues. 

 I was really disappointed in Dr Phil when I saw the Rev Al Sharpton on today's show.  It seems anytime something is said regarding Blacks - there he is - He is the biggest racist I have ever seen and I don't have any respect for the man.  I think he is keeping racism alive, just to keep himself in the spotlight. 

It was nice to see the Rapper admit to being wrong and clean up his act - The response from the audience - clapping and cheers was encouraging.  Was this just because he's Black??  Where is the forgiveness for Dog - who also apologized for his indiscretion ?? Fact is that all of us 40 + , White people were brought up with prejudice - Yes it is taking a long time to readjust  - but we lived with it for a long time.   When we agree to stop  using the N word and live by the Golden Rule - it should not be taken lightly - It is a big step in the right direction.  Seems the Rev is always there when someone (White) tries to take this step, just to knock them down and ruin their lives in one way or another.  Why do we give him that power?  The more he cries Racism the longer it will take to erradicate it.  Of course he isn't the only one to blame - the Black Rappers are certainly doing their share.  They use the N word more than anyone.  Make up your minds - either you hate it or you don't. 

I don't think what Dog said was anyones business.  He was involved in a private conversation with his son, who should have known better than to make it public.  Our society reinforces bad behavior.  Dog's Son got the publicity he wanted by betrayal and the public is all over it.  The kid should have gotten a smack in the face and told not to air his dirty laundry in the streets. 

I also think that what Dog said was misconstrued.  He merely stated that the N word was used frequently in his house.  He also stated that it didn't have the meaning that we are all accustomed to.  I understand why he didn't appear on the show today - It would have been like volunteering for your own lynching.  How many times will he have to apologize before it is accepted?  He has overcome many issues in his life and he has shared them all in the hopes of educating people and preventing them from going down the wrong road.  I think his show has a positive effect on the younger generation and that is not an easy feat in today's society.

I really hope the network decides to put his show back on - I know that I for one will boycott  the A&E Channel if they don't.