SB,
I just read that Nickelodeon is standing behind Chris Brown. Apparently, he is up for a few kids choice awards. What’s your opinion on this matter? Doesn’t it seem like they are telling little kids everywhere it’s ok to beat up your significant other? Quite frankly it pisses me off that these major corporations and celebs are treating this like it was a minor squabble. I know it doesn’t make matters any better that she took him back, which is another story in itself, but why glorify his image like he is still a positive role model for little kids? What’s up with that??!!
Righteous Indignation
Righteous,
I read this too, and while I’m not quite ready to stage a sit in at Nickelodeon Studios, I do find it somewhat perplexing. Usually family oriented businesses run from a troubled star like Wesley Snipes from the IRS but, for whatever reason, Nick isn’t even flinching at the news of Ike Jr’s brouhaha. Maybe the O.J’.s, the Bobby Brown’s and the R. Kelly’s of the entertainment world have made us numb to a lil friendly game of fisticuffs. Maybe Nick is a firm believer in Due Process. Or maybe Nick just doesn’t give a flying fig.
It can be argued that he is being nominated for his music and not his personal life, but if the masses can burn Dixie Chicks’ CD’s for bad mouthing the President, surely Chris Brown deserves a few less spins for using Rihanna’s face for a speed bag, especially since his target audience is young folks.
It would be nice if Nick would distance themselves from this tomfoolery, but at the end of the day, it’s up to the parents to guide their kids. It’s not up to Nick to teach my daughter to take a bat to any guy’s neck that thinks he can put his hands on her. In fact, I’m sending a proposal to Nintendo for a Wii game that allows you to do just that. It’s tentatively called “Wife Beater Beaters.”
I am the Strawboss. I believe the children are our future.
Well, it’s moot now that Chris withdrew his name from the nomination. So long, Sucka!!!