I was just reading an article entitled "Here and Yao" by Charley Rosen, of ESPN.com's Page2. Now, about 80-90% of what's written in the article about Yao is positive in nature, but that's all a smokescreen. Rosen clearly wanted to take this opportunity to make known his racist feelings against Asians. Read this:
Rosen's outrageous comments simply cannot go unnoticed. We must respond, lest our silence be perceived as approval. I propose that we draft a petition, calling for the following:
1. Rosen must make a sincere, public apology.
2. ESPN.com will fine Rosen $5,000, to be donated to various Anti-Hate-Crime charities.
3. ESPN.com will suspend Rosen from his columnist duties for a minimum of 2 months.
4. Rosen must undergo sensitivity training, including (but not limited to) a 2-week visit to China, where he will learn to appreciate the culture of another people.
Perhaps someone with more skill than I could draft up this official petition. I know of a really terrific site called PetitionOnline.com, which could host this important document for us.
This is a tremendous opportunity to make a difference in this country -- to reverse the moral decay in our society. Will you join me in the fight against intolerance? Or will you stand by and silently cheer for those who mock unity?
Did you see that??? If it were any other player in the league, Rosen would have written about "the big man's bell." But no, no, not for Yao. Yao is Chinese, so Rosen calls it "the big man's gong" -- an unabashed reference to the percussive instrument commonly associated with Oriental music. First Shaq's comments, and now this! What's wrong with this basketball league?!? I ask you: When can we stop mocking diversity, and begin celebrating unity?!?
Rosen's outrageous comments simply cannot go unnoticed. We must respond, lest our silence be perceived as approval. I propose that we draft a petition, calling for the following:
1. Rosen must make a sincere, public apology.
2. ESPN.com will fine Rosen $5,000, to be donated to various Anti-Hate-Crime charities.
3. ESPN.com will suspend Rosen from his columnist duties for a minimum of 2 months.
4. Rosen must undergo sensitivity training, including (but not limited to) a 2-week visit to China, where he will learn to appreciate the culture of another people.
Perhaps someone with more skill than I could draft up this official petition. I know of a really terrific site called PetitionOnline.com, which could host this important document for us.
This is a tremendous opportunity to make a difference in this country -- to reverse the moral decay in our society. Will you join me in the fight against intolerance? Or will you stand by and silently cheer for those who mock unity?
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