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John SMy humble opinion...let the comments stand. As an educator I walk on eggshells constantly fearing that the an innocuous statement will be misconstrued by a student. As a society we have become hypersensitive and vigilant regarding any action or statement that can be interpreted as offensive to some group.
With that said the comments that Imus made were tasteless and crude. The Rutger's girls have every right to be offended by his statements. However, if I say that I am offended if someone calls me a white-trash hillbilly that should carry as much weight. I have disciplined students, both white and black, for using racially charged language. The N-word or cracker doesn't sound good coming out of anyone's mouth.