Money, Power & The Gay Mafia?

What’s really good people?

It is almost that time of the year when men are forced to put their love for their significant other on display because of that money grabbing hallmark holiday called Valentines Day. SMH! Please stay tuned in for my up coming Valentines Day blog coming out on its eve on February 13^th. Now last week I told everybody that the team with the most Afrikans (Nigerians) was going to win the Super Bowl. Hmmmmm… Looks like your man “P” still knows his NFL football huh? But I also tried to warn and educate many of you all about the consequences that come after hitting that SEND button in my featured post. Go check it out if you missed it.

Ok people; let me get focused…

   

So if you kept up with the news at all this week you might have come across the headline that CNN in its “strong stand against anti-gay violence and language that demeans any community” suspended Roland Martin for what was perceived to be a series of inappropriate and offensive tweets to the Gay Community. First of all, this dude Roland should have taken the time before Super Bowl Sunday to get on the My Omo Naija blogspot and learn a thing or two about the power of the “SEND” button and its Dos/Don’ts. Second, I can’t even say I care for Mr. Martin’s political views or remotely find him credible when it comes to discussing politics and the plight of the African American community. It is just something about seeing people of color on television proclaiming that they know and can fix all the ills of our community when in reality they exploit their own as much as any race when looking to build a BRAND on television. 

Now back to the matter at hand, this was Mr. Martin’s exact comment that he tweeted, “if a dude at your Super Bowl party is hyped about David Beckham’s H&M underwear ad, “Smack the ish out of him!” SERIOUSLY? What is so OFFENSIVE about that? The whole issue is so laughable because when I first saw that absurdity on television while the game was being played, I immediately made a comment to my wife that this has no place on television. One; I can’t stand Spice Boy David Beckham (Go LFC Football…YNWA!) simply because his attention seeking. And two; he looked extremely zesty for that advert to run on national television while little children are trying to take in the game.

So here is where “RO-LAND” messed up in my opinion. If you want to live the life of a so called public figure, you better be prepared to deal with the consequences which means the same people that help you come UP can’t wait to bring you DOWN! Furthermore, if you going say or stand for something please go ALL OUT. Releasing statements such as “I sincerely regret(ted) any offense” and “I was merely zinging Beckham and other fans of soccer”. WTF?  I mean bruh; you SUPA-STUPID for that one. Are you taking a shot at the gay lifestyle or not? Do not try to dare disrespect football aka…“THE BEAUTIFUL GAME” in hopes of deflecting the controversy you just created. COM’on Son!

And do not start to back track and soften your position because you now realize “The Gay Mafia” is fixing to hit them pockets by having you suspended indefinitely and have food taken off your plate. This is your moment to stand firm and call their bluff if you have any type of respect for yourself. And oh yes; who and what is the “Gay Mafia” anyway because every time I look on television or read something in the news they are quick to make a stink about absolutely NOTHING typically. Wikipedia defines the “Gay Mafia” as a group of rich socially powerful gay men and lesbian women who control definitions of gayness including clothing, mannerisms, haircuts, political views etc… That is cool but what I gather as their agenda is to boycott, censor and have people suspended or fired. What was once meaningful in helping to change minds and influence the general population to be more accepting of all lifestyles has become a ploy to shame people and ruin lives.

Roland can do well by borrowing a leaf from strong-minded individuals who stand by what they believe in (right or wrong). The gift of free-will given to us allows us to decide what we like and don’t and therefore we don’t need to be always politically correct all the time especially when it is about saving a pay-check and not what we truly believe in.

Keeping em’ honest.