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I finally saw the actual clip of his comments on Rutgers the other night on "The Daily Show." Myself, I think that as a "shock jock," Imus was only a little over the line in his comments. I'm only guessing, because I've never listened to such a stupid thing as "shock jock" radio. Really, I've never understood the appeal.

I know that if I was listening to a regular radio sports talk program, I would have expected them to compliment Rutgers on their run through the tournament, so in that context such a set of statements would be outrageous.

So right now, I have to wonder: after all the "shocking" things Imus has supposedly done over the years, is what he's going through now only about a couple of bad jokes at the expense of Rutgers, or is it directed at the "shock jock" genre?

And really, with rappers heaping far more abuse on black women every day with virtually zero reaction from Sharpton, Jackson and the rest of that crowd, is thier reaction here all that warranted? Or are they just fanning the flames of outrage simply because they like having outraged followers and face time on national TV?

Well, I sure hope Imus had some cash set aside for retirement, because CBS decided he didn't deserve a chance to make his show better. Looks like old Sharpton got his pound of flesh this time round...

"It's difficult to fault the concept of choice. Students and their parents can decide how to balance their own priorities. But something is lost for the city, and for students themselves, when diversity is abandoned as a consideration."

Allen, I know today's editorial was written by you, so I am directing this question to you. How does diversity in schools actually improve those students' educations? Public schools exist for one reason - to educate children of the community. We seem to have gotten lost in the idea that schools are a social tool to be used for someone's political agenda. I am not aware of any veritable evidence that shows that a racially balanced school improves the educational process, at least to the extent that justifies taking away all students' choice. If it exists, perhaps you could share it with all of us, once and for all.

We can begin to take your editorials seriously when you begin actively campaigning to have Dudley diversified. Dudley is the most segregated school in the county. Leave High Point schools alone and work to fix Dudley, which cries out for diversity. I assume that you statement above refers to High Point when you said "something is lost for the city".

Finally, it may have escaped your attention, but if students in south High Point choose to attend their "neighborhood school", why should they not be allowed to do so? If they want to attend Southwest, they can still do that as well. It's time that certain "leaders" stop telling people what is best for them, whether they be white or black. Let's put our money and our efforts into improving all schools, rather than an elusive quest for racial diversity, which doesn't do a dang thing for the students' education. Let's get our priorities straight.

Stormy, you miss the point!
If you bus a dumb student across the county and make him sit by a smart student then he'll get smarter. If you bus a white student across the county and make him sit by a black student then he'll get, well...diversified!!
It's all so simple, really...and it's for the children!

Oh, now I think that I understand. So, how does that explanation work with Dudley? No one wants to touch Dudley, even though it is the most segregated school in the county. Wouldn't diversity improve the educational process there? I guess you could ship in white students from Northwest, no matter what the cost, because, diversity improves everything. I do understand Allen's desire to diversify High Point, as he always has said that High Point is different. I'm not sure what different means, though, and how it justifies busing of students there, when diversity already exists in all three high schools there. Don't believe it? Check the numbers.

Why do we waste time arguing with Allen and Doug. This time the board of education were presented with FACTS. They could not ignore them and had to take the right decision based on those facts. They have an axe to grind but could not be bothered to be at the BOE meeting to put their point. They prefer to sit in their glass houses. Anyhow, since they have no facts the result would of been the same.

End of story.