I am so offended!!

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Way OT...but one of our popular am radio shows was on this am as I was driving home from dropping the kids off at school. The DJ's were joking around about one of the DJ's being a bit of a "control freak"..well, in this context, they called him "Adolph"....DJ Nazi and even said "Heil Keith". I was so appalled that I wrote to the radio station right away and gave them a piece of my mind and here's what it said:

Hi Keith and Beth,

I faithfully listen to your radio show each morning, and I've even won tickets from your morning "clueless" show. However, I was very disconcerted, and quite honestly, offended at some comments I heard on air this morning. I really found it inappropriate to allude in ANY way to nazis or Adolph Hitler in ANY way, shape, or form. Calling Keith "Adolph", a nazi because he's so power hungry, and even hearing "Heil" on the air was extremely distasteful and hurtful. How do you know someone Jewish that lost a loved one during Hitler's rule wasn't listening?? You know, 6 months ago, I may not have been quite so quick to reply like this, but I visited the Holocaust Museum in Washington, DC, this summer and I am a changed person because of it. I implore you to visit and get a real vision and taste of what those millions of Jews endured and the millions that still suffer repercussions from it. I bet once you visit and become educated, you'll never joke, laughingly make references to Hitler, or call anyone a "nazi" again.

Concerned Listener from your community,
Heidi Hass


I've already gotten an apology and response from the female DJ who was deeply apologetic...hope they pass that on to the community!

Can you believe that?:mad:

Heidi
 
It wouldn't have offended me, as they're there to entertain. If you didn't find it funny, which you didn't, it's up to you to let them know (which you did) and then stop listening to them. So good for you for speaking your mind.
 
Good for you Heidi!! Some people feel that happened so long ago, it doesn't affect people anymore. Not true.
 
I can understand where you're coming from. I'm Jewish & yes, lost relatives in the Holocaust but no one I knew (obviously since I wasn't even a twinkle in my dad's eye at that point).

I actually don't find comments like those offensive, b/c I know (or at least I'm pretty sure) that the DJs weren't advocating the revival of Naziism.

I visited the Holocaust museum for the first time last year & I agree that it is an incredibly emotional experience. Truthfully I was very upset w/myself & my reaction. At the risk of getting flamed, I'm gonna be totally honest: I found myself becoming prejudiced against Germans. I was sickened by what I guess was a visceral reaction that I couldn't seem to control. I felt like that museum was turning me into exactly what it was advocating against.

Anyway, I guess I'm trying to say we probably all come away from it w/different reactions that are likely extreme & dramatic, b/c the topic is extreme & dramatic, & that I empathize w/your feelings.
 
I cannot believe that you would be the only one offended, I'm sure others were as well and hopefully they also will voice their opinions. Very distastefull on their part. An on air apology is in order IMO.
 
I've stopped listening to morning radio shows. The last one I listened to, they were calling Britney Spear's little sister the "w" word for getting pregnant. They kept repeating it over and over. I was appalled how they could tear a child apart like that. You don't need to sleep around to get pregnant...all it takes is one time.:rolleyes:
 
fit44 said:
I've stopped listening to morning radio shows. The last one I listened to, they were calling Britney Spear's little sister the "w" word for getting pregnant. They kept repeating it over and over. I was appalled how they could tear a child apart like that. You don't need to sleep around to get pregnant...all it takes is one time.:rolleyes:
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Oh dear! And to be using that word on a morning show when other kids could be listening!

Carrie
 
I try to have a sense of humor when listening to radio DJ's and take their comments with a grain of salt, however you can't help it if you're offended (they can be over the top I guess). You did the right thing letting them know how you feel but I wouldn't let it continue to upset you.

You voiced your opinion and they apologized. I'm sure they meant to harm with their comments.
And I agree with Beavs--stay away from the Seinfeld soup nazi episode! ;)
 
On a serious note, I think it's good that you took the initiative to voice your opinion. I am SUCH an advocate of letter-writing. I think that everyone should voice their mind when they feel passionately about something (negative or positive). I don't think I would have been offended. Well, I know I wouldn't have because I adore that Seinfeld episode. I think that it's not that I'm insensitive to the subject of the Holocaust. I am moved to tears whenever I watch documentaries about it or hear first-hand accounts of the atrocities it incited. However, I think when people jokingly use the terms Adolph or Nazi now, it devalues the Nazi movement and Hitler and turns them into jokes and belittles them. I don't think it devalues the Holocaust. If that makes any sense at all...
 
Stephanie0523 said:
However, I think when people jokingly use the terms Adolph or Nazi now, it devalues the Nazi movement and Hitler and turns them into jokes and belittles them. I don't think it devalues the Holocaust. If that makes any sense at all...
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I agree with you Steph. I think the Nazi movement deserves to be the "butt" of the joke. If the victims of the Holocaust were being poked fun at, then I would definitely be offended. I think the OP did the right thing of course in writing to the program and letting them know her stance and it was very gracious of them to respond to her.
 
I am the OP and I appreciate the feedback, and FWIW, I'm a huge fan of Seinfeld and loved that episode, but for some reason, this just hit me differently. Thanks for all the insight and responses.

Heidi
 
Stephanie0523 said:
NO SOUP FOR YOU, Beavs.​





NEXT!!!​
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Stephanie0523 said:
However, I think when people jokingly use the terms Adolph or Nazi now, it devalues the Nazi movement and Hitler and turns them into jokes and belittles them. I don't think it devalues the Holocaust. If that makes any sense at all...
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I see what you mean, but I don't think that when people refer to the "whatever" nazis that it belittles the Nazi movement. I think it makes light of it. I mean, to compare someone to a Nazi gives the indication that the speaker has no clue what s/he is talking about. Now, I'm sure that in most cases that is not true, but it gives that impression and makes the actions of the Nazis seem less horrid. OK, that is my opinion and I have always found that term offensive, but I think I'm in the minority. When I scold my kids for it, I just hear "Oh, Mooooom"
 
I have often found myself disgusted or offended by something that was said on a radio show but I have learned to take it with a grain of salt as a previous poster suggested. It's all in the name of entertainment and it's not the DJ's fault that I did not find it funny. That being said, I let it roll off my back or just do not tune into shows that I know tend to upset me. I have often thought they have crossed the line many times but I don't know where that "line" is LEGALLY so there isn't much that can be done about it. I am glad the DJ apologized to you though and I'm sorry they offended you.
 
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