Comments on: Critics Tackle O.J. 'True Crime' Book

Simpson Book And TV Special Ellicit Storm Of Protest, Even From Within Fox Empire

[fgoodroe]

Freedom of speech is what a lot of people are jumping on, we DO have a freedom of speech, EXCEPT if you are an actor, or a senator or a singer or any other public figure, no matter what is said, we all chant "freedom of speech", but let one person in the public eyes dare to utter one word, ANY one word and they are ostracized and shamed and shunned and their credibility is gone FOREVER!!! Even after they retract what was "Their right" to speak freely, and apologize forever for, they are still scorned and shunned. Mark Furman said the big bad "N" word what was it 10 years before he became a cop? And his actions from years before, now knocked out any of his credibility. A drunken Mel Gibson said something, while in a drunken stupor, and he is still catching hell for it, Dixie Chicks? How DARE they speak their opinion, they are STILL on a blackballed list. All in the name of freedom of speech, So PLEASE stop crying like a parrot with that freedom of speech crapola, until FREEDOM OF SPEECH IS FOR EVERYYONE INCLUDING THOSE IN THE PUBLIC EYE!!!

[lroush1-2009]

linfinster I agree with you. This book came at the price of many lives, first and foremost the two lives that were abruptly ended by the violence. Then there are the lives of this couples children, and the lives of the victims families that have been altered forever.

Then there are the lives of the the men and women who gave themselves so that we retain the rights to speak and think freely. I have many veterans in my family. I would never disrespect them by attempting to censor, banish, or remove another persons right to speak and think freely.

I also agree that we as a society have a responsibility to teach our children more effectively good strong decent values. Most importantly the fact that if I expect the right to speak and think freely, I have to respect that EVERY individual has the right to the same (whether i agree with them or not). But I do not have to buy it or watch it or support it if I do not agree.

I personally do not think it is right for this particular person to profit from this particular story nor do I feel that he should be attempting to absolve his guilt by "confessing" so impersonally. That is my set of values and apparantly not his. If we as a society truly believe this is wrong (which I do), then we need to not patronize. This act is our strongest voice; not buying the book and shaking our heads at the immorality of the situalion.

[linfinster]

Lroush1 -
Free citizen may a*s*s! This is where the moral and values piece comes in. When society can tolerate this kind of abuse of it's citizens, by propagating this mentality, and call it free? we will NEVER be free. That book is not an expression of free will. It comes at a very high price.

[vancouverboo]

Bookstores have the right not to carry this book. By carrying it - regardless of where the profits go - and how to define "profits" is a big question - they participate in this further lowering of the standards of decency in this country.

[b19546]

Ms. Kight-Kimble,

I could not agree with you more.

My sincerest sympathy to you and your family.

[lroush1-2009]

As dispicable as I find this book and topic, I will maintain that he has a right to publish it as a free citizen of this country. We as members of this same free country have the right to not watch the interview and not buy the book. I will do my part and will not be reading or watching. I might go so far as personally boycoiting the sponsors of the fox interview.

We have ways of expressing ourselves that continue to express our independance and rights as citizens of a free nation.

I find OJ's arrogance and actions repugnant. Unfortunately, he is free to express himself. And I am free to not patronize any association of that arrogance.

[mtkite]

The publication of Mr. Simpson's book, If I Did It, should be blocked. Morbid curiosity is not a human characteristic that should be stimulated. Commercializing murder is unacceptable. Greed should not trump dictates of conscience. There is no value in creating a document which results in heightened racial tension. With every book sold our already diminished culture will only become of less value. Do not give Mr. Simpson a platform from which he further victimizes the victims' families.

Marsha Kight-Kimble
Victim Advocate
Lost daughter, Frankie Merrell, in OKC bombing.

[linfinster]

Part 1

You think there is a solution in all of this? That's a laugh! What damage white man has done can never be repaid, I think there have been, is and will be plenty of programs and available resources to give a hand up and out in this country for ANYBODY to get out of the sinkhole they are in. The problem is (one of many ..) How are our future generations going to be taught? Values and self worth CAN trasend hatred. I am white my son is biracial, Dad is African American and South American. He's 18, out on his own and facing a future that has many opportunities. Restitution is NOT going to solve the problems. Throwing money at it only weakens the Government because let's face it, politics are evil and greedy, any money given out in restitution will be spent, improvements will be made, peoples lives will be better for a time, but the core issues were never delt with.

[linfinster]

PART 2
People must be taught values and self worth beyond what they look like. Don't get me wrong, my son WILL and DOES face racism. I'm not hiding my head in the sand. But it is a reality that exists and it's the mentality of what are you going to allow to affect you, is up to you. Black people have many good reasons to be angry, frustrated and hurt by the actions of many white people. No one can erase the damage done. But there is a way to rise above it, use the energy for something that will better you. I am so thankful I wasn't stuck in some violent, hate filled, racist city and had to raise my son with that in your face mentality. It would have been dang near inpossible to strengthen him for the fight into adulthood. What black people have to overcome is so sad, in those inner cities.
The picture is big, the problems make up an abstract artwork that can't be defined in any one way. I don't have an answer, but I did the best I could with my son and I can only hope he makes the right choices for himself, despite the hatred he faces for himself. I'll be there to help him. I never finished college but have only the university of life for an education , so that is MY opinion.

[plowhandle]

He's a shameless, murderous dog who deserves to die in the same fashion he butchered his two victims.

It will probably come as he walks down the street, on his way to his daily golf game - a 'crazy' person, walking up behind him - stabbing him repeatedly with a rusty blade...leaving him to bleed out like the pig he is.