(Written by Jenny Depper from Yahoo TV)
Jimmy Kimmel is being called to be fired from the Chinese community, Asian community, anyone of Chinese descent, or any community at large. Jimmy Kimmel is in deep trouble after a comment was aired on TV during a popular segment on "Jimmy Kimmel Live." On October 16 on "Kids' Table" a young boy stated that we should "kill everyone in China" when asked how the United States should repay its $1.3 trillion debt to China.
It was not Kimmel's intent to upset anyone and has apologize along with ABC. But, the Chinese American groups and protesters refuse to accept and want the Tv host fired. From Houston to New York to Phoenix to Twitter the lovable TV host is now being called a racist and being compared to Hitler.
I don't think Jimmy Kimmel should be blamed but rather his production staff. More than likely Kimmel is not sitting at the editing desk and as his name in the credits as an editor. However, the captain must come down with the ship and ABC studios should be the ones to blame for letting that slide. The Chinese community has every right to be upset but went to far when calling Kimmel a racist and comparing him to Hitler. They do have the right of free petition and speech but so does the young boy who said the comment.
Source: http://tv.yahoo.com/blogs/tv-news/protesters-pound-abc-studios--call-for-jimmy-kimmel-s-firing-214414901.html
Felicia Padilla 5th period- I think it is unacceptable that people are comparing Jimmy Kimmel to Hitler. That is almost mocking of what Hitler did. Nothing anyone says could ever be equivalent to the actions Hitler took
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