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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]Why are black standup comics and rap singers allowed to use the word while Paula Deen cannot? The word's not illegal.[/b] I cannot believe the Food Network caved. I'm white, from the north, have never used the word myself. But I think this is outrageous, that her contract was not renewed.[/quote]

This is the USA. No words are illegal. This is insanity and if I were Paula Deen I'd be suing the hell out of the plaintiff and Food Network. [/quote]

Paula Deen wasn't in her own home when she used hate speech. She was in a professional environment. Believe it or not, there is a vast difference, and conduct in professional settings matter.[/quote]

Are singers and comedians providing entertainment in a professional environment? Hate speech, derogatory terms, whatever name you want to give it, is wrong. Anywhere. Anytime.[/quote]

I agree with you, but you probably couldn't get away with firing someone for using derogatory language in their own home. I think the Food Network is completely in the right here - the bottom line is that Paula Deen is grossly unprofessional and inappropriate. An employer has the right and responsibility to terminate (or not renew contract of) an employee that acts unprofessional and inappropriate. Deen doesn't get a free pass just because she's a celebrity. [/quote]

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