Nasty Comedians and freedom of speech.

Even though people go on that comedians like Roy Chubby Brown are racist, sad and disgusting, its important to remember that these comedians have a huge following of all races, nationalities, colours, and classes. They have a huge fan base that has made them all extremely rich and this reflects the fact that they are popular. Maybe the people who think they are wrong and bad are actually only a small minority?

I once watched a Bernard Manning documentary and in the crowd at the arena he was performing in were fans of all races. So why, after they have been at it for so long, are people now saying these comedians are racist?

I personally believe its got a lot to do with our changing culture. Unfortunately freedom of speech, and the right to partake in it, decreases every year. These comedians may be classed as racist and bad, but surely in a free and democratic society, everyone is entitled to their opinion. If people of all colours want to go and watch racist comedians, then they must obviously enjoy it. Its hardly like Roy Chubby Brown and Bernard Manning are forced down our throats every night on TV, they are not, you have to pay to see them or buy their videos, so in order to listen to their opinion you have to 'go to them'. I'm all for everyone having their opinion, as long as its not forced on everyone who doesn't want to listen.

On a final note, a women on TV yesterday said that black people have the MOBO awards, so why is it that if a white person wants a Music of White Origins award, they are racist? I feel this is a very valid point. Another one is black people constantly call each other the n word, yet if a white person does it they are racist and should be shot. By constantly going on about helping minorities etc, are we not always leaving someone else out. I'd say we are, and that does not make me racist. Lenny Henry used to be the worst racist comedian, but because he black its ok. Where is the fairness and equality in that?