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How is there a BET channel?
« on: December 26, 2001, 12:10:31 PM »
I\'m not racist at all but I was just curious how they can get away with calling a TV channel Black Entertainment Television.  You know if there was a White Entertainment Television everyone would be up in arms.  They play Black only college football; Does that seem a little racist towards everyone else to you?  I know some of you may say that NBC, CBS, etc. are all "White Entertainment Television" with a different name but they do contain black people.  And why do they, of african descent call themselves "African Americans"?  Shouldn\'t white people then be called "European Americans"?  Why can\'t we all just be americans?  Like I said, I\'m just curious.  I\'m not trying to make any racist comments, but I would like some other\'s input and opinions.
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« Reply #1 on: December 26, 2001, 12:45:16 PM »
I think people should stop classifing each other in the world. I guess its BET for the same reason there is an all asian cable channel in my area. Remember the old TNN? TheNashvilleNetwork, nothing but country/western type stuff.

I definitely dont agree with XXX only cable channels. I do agree that we should all be called americans and just identify with our races in our own fashion.

At the same time though, I think every ethnic group should have a cable channel, TBC the british channel,BET...french channel..etc.. etc.. Do you know what I mean? I just dont think only 1 or 2 races should have their own exclusive channels, should be all or none.
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« Reply #2 on: December 26, 2001, 01:59:43 PM »
I dunno, but I think BET is cool. I watch it all the time since I\'m a big fan of hip-hop. I don\'t really care if its called Black Entertainment Television, as long as they show what I want, then it\'s all good. :D

They even have NSync\'s Gone video in rotation now, and they aren\'t even black. :eek:
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« Reply #3 on: December 26, 2001, 02:05:27 PM »
BET exists for the same reason that Playboy channel and ESPN exist.  It\'s focusing on a target-audience.  I kinda understand where you\'re coming from, but BET doesn\'t try to keep anyone from watching it, and neither does TNN, Nick, or CMT .

It IS a little different when you\'re talking about racist country clubs and other sporting clubs.  Should women be allowed at male-only country clubs?  Should we outlaw Asian festivals?  I honestly don\'t know the answer to those questions.  It\'s obviously a very heated issue.
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« Reply #4 on: December 26, 2001, 10:36:28 PM »
Well BET also plays Eminem, Bubba Sparxxx, and a few more I can\'t think of that are white. So it seems to me it\'s called Black Entertainment Television, because they are entertaining black and any other color viewers that like rap/hip-hop and the blues...
They have blues music on there sometimes.

It\'s just called BET because it was founded to appeal more towards that race. In todays time though it\'s not uncommon for all races to enjoy differnet types of music. \'ESPN deportes\' is called that cause cause it\'s for spanish speaking people. So i think you see what I\'m sying
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« Reply #5 on: December 27, 2001, 05:18:15 AM »
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I definitely dont agree with XXX only cable channels.



WHAT?!!?!?!??!?!

Luckee, please tell me you\'re not talking about PORN!

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« Reply #6 on: December 27, 2001, 05:33:10 AM »
hehehe...no..porn is good.

What I meant by XXX was *whatever* ethnic channel.
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« Reply #7 on: December 27, 2001, 08:49:44 PM »
Im all for a WET(White Entertainment Television) channel. :rolleyes:
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« Reply #8 on: December 27, 2001, 09:05:32 PM »
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hehehe...no..porn is good.

What I meant by XXX was *whatever* ethnic channel.


Oh, glad you cleared that up because I was about to say:

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I definitely dont agree with XXX only cable channels.


That\'s right, there should be XXX on every channel.

But yea, it is racist, kind of.  I mean, it\'s not like they keep white people from watching it.

I do have to question channel 265 on our satellite system.  The Klan Entertainment Channel?  Now that doesn\'t seem right.

LOL, just kidding, of course.

It seems fine.

Wait, what?

-Eik
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« Reply #9 on: December 27, 2001, 10:15:53 PM »
something else I just thought of, BET and other channels targeting a specific group of people are really no different than anti-abortion groups protesting...KKK and skinhead groups demonstrating, church gatherings..etc.
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« Reply #10 on: December 27, 2001, 11:21:26 PM »
I\'m not racist either, and I have black friends, but what do you expect with BET, its the same principles as a black guy saying a manager is racist because he didn\'t hire him, from what it seems to me, its not whites separating the races now, its blacks


**remember I meant no harm to anybody in this post**
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« Reply #11 on: December 28, 2001, 04:36:50 AM »
I\'m not racist. I just don\'t like black people.

Lol, just kidding. I\'m fine with every color. :)
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« Reply #12 on: December 28, 2001, 02:18:29 PM »
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...from what it seems to me, its not whites separating the races now, its blacks


Couldnt say it any better. My thoughts exactly.
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« Reply #13 on: December 28, 2001, 02:28:02 PM »
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Originally posted by Bozco
...from what it seems to me, its not whites separating the races now, its blacks
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Couldnt say it any better. My thoughts exactly.


If you two really believe that, you both need help. Sure every group has it\'s bad apples, but typically, who are the majority spreading the bs we call racism?
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« Reply #14 on: December 28, 2001, 02:35:38 PM »
Blacks I know are just as racist as whites. No doubt about it.
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