The Pros And Cons Of Paula Deen

Do you think Paula Deen should be banned from TV completely or is the public being too harsh? Is she a racist now for having used the N word during the 1960?

When the Paula Deen situation occurred I was enraged. I first heard about it through the television show The View. I heard about the fact that she wanted to have a plantation style wedding for her brother. “She wanted the wait staff to be middle aged black men, wearing white coats and black bow ties”. My jaw dropped. I could not believe what I was hearing. I instantly had such dislike and anger towards this woman. Upon doing research for this week’s discussion I learned the law suit that was brought against her for sexual harassment and discrimination were thrown out. Paula did admit to using the N

It was in one instance after she was held at gun point by an African American man. She described the incident to her husband and used the derogatory term. When she was asked under oath during deposition, she admitted to this terrible transgression. Initially my gut reaction to this week’s question was –yes, she should be banned from TV completely. Upon further consideration I decided she should not be banned. As long as she has apologized and does not show signs of ever committing such an erroneous act again, she should be given a second chance. If we can allow certain people into political positions after the things they have said and done how can we hold a celebrity to a higher standard. Is she a racist now for having used the N word during the 1960? I can’t answer that question. I have never interacted with this woman a day in my life. I learned this week that she is a 70 year old woman from Savannah Georgia. I am sure life was very, very different 70 years ago in the Deep South. Is she ignorant? Absolutely! Is