[Tvflguy]

Well, I am typically against banning or doxing or canceling due to stating opinions or such. But Scott Adams seems to have blown himself up. I reviewed his “Dilbert” strip every day in The Sun. Always enjoyed, as he always seemed to have the pulse of office and tech humor. It’s now out of many papers…. In this case I tend to agree with his demise. So be it. It’s gone, too bad.

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Newspapers across the US have dropped the comic strip Dilbert in response to racist comments made by its creator, Scott Adams.

Adams’ comments were in response to a poll that found 26% of Black people disagree with the phrase, “It’s OK to be white,” which prompted Adams to say,
“If nearly half of all Blacks are not OK with white people ... that’s a hate group. And I don’t want anything to do with them,” Adams said Wednesday. “And based on how things are going, the best advice I could give to white people is to get the hell away from Black people. Just get the f— away. Wherever you have to go, just get away. ’Cause there’s no fixing this. This can’t be fixed.”

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Tvflguy

Well, I am typically against banning or doxing or canceling due to stating opinions or such. But Scott Adams seems to have blown himself up. I reviewed his “Dilbert” strip every day in The Sun. Always enjoyed, as he always seemed to have the pulse of office and tech humor. It’s now out of many papers…. In this case I tend to agree with his demise. So be it. It’s gone, too bad.

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Newspapers across the US have dropped the comic strip Dilbert in response to racist comments made by its creator, Scott Adams.

Adams’ comments were in response to a poll that found 26% of Black people disagree with the phrase, “It’s OK to be white,” which prompted Adams to say,
“If nearly half of all Blacks are not OK with white people ... that’s a hate group. And I don’t want anything to do with them,” Adams said Wednesday. “And based on how things are going, the best advice I could give to white people is to get the hell away from Black people. Just get the f— away. Wherever you have to go, just get away. ’Cause there’s no fixing this. This can’t be fixed.”

Much of what he's reported to have said was parsed out of a much larger narrative he made on his podcast... Much of what he said was obvious hyperbole...

The "media" are only showing a clip about 1:40 long out of a approx 6-8 minute narrative... It's what they do...

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Anyone missing 'DILBERT'

[russtcc]

Yep.

[Keefelane66]

I preferred Non Sequitur

[oldtimes]

I don't agree with what he said but feel in a free country he had the right to say it.

[shut the front door]

[mtdjed]

Adams’ comments were in response to a poll that found 26% of Black people disagree with the phrase, “It’s OK to be white,” which prompted Adams to say,
“If nearly half of all Blacks are not OK with white people ... that’s a hate group. And I don’t want anything to do with them,” Adams said Wednesday. “And based on how things are going, the best advice I could give to white people is to get the hell away from Black people. Just get the f— away. Wherever you have to go, just get away. ’Cause there’s no fixing this. This can’t be fixed.”[/QUOTE]

His math stinks and the stated conclusion from the pole is wrong. It would seem to me that that the pole was asking about a like or dislike of a phrase which could be perceived as a taunt depending upon how and when it is used, just as other racially dividing phrases could be perceived.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by mtdjed

His math stinks and the stated conclusion from the pole is wrong. It would seem to me that that the pole was asking about a like or dislike of a phrase which could be perceived as a taunt depending upon how and when it is used, just as other racially dividing phrases could be perceived.

He also commented that 21% responded "that they were not sure" if it was OK to be white...

26 + 21 = 47, which is "nearly half"...

You would have known that, if you had actually watched the video of what he said...

[SusanStCatherine]

He has been dropped by syndicator everywhere including merchandising. Dilbert will only be on Scott Adams Locals subscription for $5/mo.

[mtdjed]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

He also commented that 21% responded "that they were not sure" if it was OK to be white...

26 + 21 = 47, which is "nearly half"...

You would have known that, if you had actually watched the video of what he said...

If the data someone provides is wrong or incomplete, don't expect others to validate, especially since the irrelevant conclusion still exists.

I wouldn't waste my time reviewing the video.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by mtdjed

If the data someone provides is wrong or incomplete, don't expect others to validate, especially since the irrelevant conclusion still exists.

I wouldn't waste my time reviewing the video.

Then how do you know the conclusion is irrelevant? From a parsed out quote, designed to get clicks?

[mtdjed]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

Then how do you know the conclusion is irrelevant? From a parsed out quote, designed to get clicks?

A conclusion that half of black people hate whites because someone states that they dislike a statement is irrelevant in my opinion, I feel entitled without reading the entire poll or studying all questions and answers. We don't know the makeup of the group polled, cannot verify that their answers were properly interpreted or tallied. We don't know the nature of how the statement was interpreted. It really is my right to come to my own opinion based upon the info given.
Just like opinions are made on the issue of global warming. Nobody on this site has total knowledge from reading all sides of the issue. We read what we want to read and form an opinion.

[Blackbird45]

Butcher, Baker or Candle, Stick Maker it doesn’t matter what your job is, it is a job which you are getting paid to perform. Though this is a free country and people should have the right to express their opinions, if you decided to make your opinions public especially if they are controversial there could be a price to pay. In this case his employer saw it affecting their bottom line and did not want to be entangled in Mr. Adam’s self-inflicted controversy.

Remember these publications also have the right in this country to fire and hire who they want. Scott Adams, I would assume is intelligent, he took a stand and now he is paying the price. Six months from now in this fast-paced world most people will forget this was even an issue, on the other hand Mr. Adams will have to ponder if this was a wise move.

[rrtjp]

Today freedom of speech can cost you.