I am glad Rocker says what he thinks, period. Who cares if people don't like it. Just because he is a public figure does not mean he can't say what he wants . The TRUTH is, he speaks for tens of millions of people who don't have the balls to say it themselves. So many people feel the same way if you talk to them in private, but put on a false face when they are in public.
Also, it is not like he said anything truly horrid. Now, if he had said something like "I don't want to sit next to a BLACK (or even a worse term) young single woman with 4 kids" or said something more racist, then I might understand the big stink, even if it were true (since 3/4 of black kids are raised with no dad, it is a true stereotype, just not one we are supposed to talk about). He didn't even mention race. He just said he wishes people spoke english in America and does not like being surrounded by the freaks in big cities (freak of all races, he even mention punks, which are generally considered white). Neither do I like the freaks in big cities, and I have lived in the biggest all my life.
I just don't think his statements were all that bad. I am surprised that so many here are quick to jump on the PC bandwagon and say that he should not say what he feels out loud. Many here even seem to agree with what he says, but says he should not have said it out loud. Why are so many here caving to PC pressure? Say what you mean and mean what you say. Everybody needs a little thicker skin, and when we cater to these whiners, we encourage them.
The libs don't seem to mind saying whatever they want, bashing openly on the right wing, bashing on christians etc. No one seems to mind that.
Ps- Sprewell STRANGLED his coach and has since then beat up other people on his team. That is a FAR different thing from voicing one's opinion. I hope that is obvious to all.