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I haven't read all of the posts and won't jump into all of the debates but have a couple comments. I think Food Network was too harsh and swift in this decision. I do not condone any racial slurs or name calling, however admitting that she maybe used the N word in 2007 does not make her a racist. I enjoy watching Food Network, and especially enjoy the different personalities of different cooks, as well as their techniques. I don't have any favorites that I exclusively follow, and rarely cook as they do, but enjoy for entertainment value just watching them all. I love their enthusiasm for cooking and food. I will miss Paula Deen, and what I perceive as her sweet, loving, Southern charm. She is somebody I'd like to have as a neighbor. I don't care about her weight, over use of butter, her health, or her wealth. I am impressed with her rags to riches life story, and her overcoming huge obstacles in her life. Who are we to judge? Is there anyone on here who can honestly say under oath that they have never in their life uttered the N-word? And for those that have, does that mean you are a racist, and should lose your job and be shunned by the world? As a society we all need to strive to be sensitive and respectful, and to do better when we know better. Peace begins in our hearts. |
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I teach food nutrition in my food production classes. I tell my students there is not a "bad" food.... it is how it fits in your total food consumption. For example, being from the south I love LOVE biscuits and gravy, I have them once a year. That once is not going to cause heath issues... but if I made choices like that every day it would. I do honestly and totaly belive many health issues are from poor food choices and fast food is a PART of our obesity problems in the us. I am chubby, I work not to get more weight - it is a constant struggle. I do feel so much better when I do make the right choices. I think many of the fn chefs show food receipes that are not always the healthest.. what fun would that be lol |
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I agree with this statement by you. I don't use the N word nor do I agree with using it. However, one thought comes to my mind......Ye without sin cast the first stone. Society is quick to point a finger in certain areas but turn their eyes to others. She made a mistake. We all have. I guess I'm just more forgiving than some on mistakes since I know I have been forgiven for mine. |
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I agree with Shinja on the southern part. I don't think we can say all southern people use the N word because that just isn't true. I think some used it freely in the past but with a different meaning than it is used today. However, Paula Deen is not that old and she shouldn't have used it. But again I don't think she should be an outcast because of it. I don't use it and don't agree with the use of many of the slang words. It is used like the word "retarded" is. I am a mother of a special needs child. I hate this word. But I still hear it in our society. :(. I politely ask there's on not to use the word. It's what works for me. |
Paula Deen is a famous chef, and sh'e famous bc of her extremely fatty foods. She KNEW she had diabetes and however you feel that food does or does not cause the diesease, she still cooked that food, which is not good for her and people like her. She hid that fact from the public and her fans and only admitted to it AFTER she signed a lucrative deal with a pharmaceutical company. Then only after that did she lose weight. And let us not forget, her deal was ending soon anyway. They didn't just out and pull the rug out from under her. Food network chose not to RENEW her deal. They are still letting her finish up her contract. Two different things. |
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