Comments on: Roland Martin’s Social Media Nightmare

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:18:00 +0000

The problem is that everyday people (who are not public figures or constantly in the media) should not feel like they are appropriate in running their mouths and promoting bigotry either. Do you have the right? Absolutely. Is it right? Mmmm….no.

By: Reggie

Reggie — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:56:00 +0000

He’s entitled to think whatever he likes…………but he’s a public figure. Whereas I can run my blathering piehole without fear of reprisal for the ignorant masses………he can’t. He owes his money to his public face.

Next time he needs to shut the fuck up and remember how he gets paid.

He is entitled to his opinion though….for whatever that’s worth.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:59:00 +0000

I’d like to add that I quickly get irritated when people say things like “it’s just the internet”, implying that it is no way ‘real life’. The things that you say online matter – and I don’t have much sympathy in this situation because it’s completely indicative of that. I’ve had colleagues get fired over things that they have posted on facebook. The internet should not be a space to air your intolerance; it’s just a reflection of the bullshit that you want to say (or may say off the record) in ‘real life’.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 07:41:00 +0000

I think with his history of homophobic sentiment in consideration, one can possibly draw these parallels, as the tweets by themselves don’t really stand on their own, although his ideas of manhood do reflect those who typically see effeminate behavior in men as something unauthentic and homosexual in nature. While Martin’s taken a blow, I can’t help but feel – despite my dislike of him in some cases- that he’ll nonetheless gain more support for his views eventually and that GLAAD’s current method of handling discourse is too reactionary to be effective.

It is important to note that in light of a spate of racist attacks on Martin that GLAAD has stepped in to condemn this behavior.

But yeah, overall, the lesson should be learned: when in doubt on Twitter or any other medium, use a pseudonym.