It didn’t start with Imus, Al or Jesse. 
It didn’t start with Snoop or Ludacris.
It didn’t start with “It’s Hard Out Here for a Pimp”.
 
Truth be told, I can’t even tell you when it did start.  It’s possible that it was before my time.  This fight isn’t even a new fight.  Al Sharpton is not saying something that hasn’t already been said.  He’s not making a point that has never been made before.  Before him there was C. Deloris Tucker.  Before her there was Tipper Gore.  The fight is not a new one.  And I’m willing to bet that the fire will die down now just like it did then.  I’m not sure what side of the fence I fall on in this one or if there is a large gray area that most of us are mingling in at the moment while we discern how we actually feel about the topic and what stand we’re willing to take.  In the meanwhile I have had some very interesting conversations and heard some even more interesting comments that I wanted to share.
 
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