Another Boycott Call (Repfanz23)

Yesterday on the Steve Harvey Morning Show, it was announced that something happened to Comediene/Actress Mo'Nique Imes Hicks, Ms. Hicks is known for starring in "The Parkers" and was part of female counter to the "Kings of Comedy" as the "Queens of Comedy." Apparently in route to New York to tape two shows of The View. Ms. Hicks got into a tiff with one the United Airline's flight attendants in regard to a hair dryer.

Let me repeat that, Apparently in route to tape two show for The View. Ms. Hicks got into a tiff with the flight attendants in regard to a...Hair dryer. According to Hicks, her hair stylist placed a hair dryer in a first class storage box and went to her seat in coach. Ms. Hicks who was in first class was near the dryer when a United flight attendant inquired as to whom the dryer belonged to. Hicks claimed the item and basically told that the dryer should be with the stylist or somewhere else. To make this story short, things were said and eventually Hicks and her party were told to disembark the plane and wait for authorities. Also according to Ms. Hicks, Alfred "I still believe Tawanna Brawley" Sharpton was listening to the exchanges. So, having said all this, according to Ms. Hicks and what was reported in the NY Post. We, as black folk, have to boycott United Airlines for discrimination. I didn't read anything in the Post that alleges the incident happened because of Ms. Hicks' race, which is black. No, we're boycotting United, because of a freakin' hair dryer. A hair dryer.

When will this nonsense stop? I imagine Ms. Hicks has flown United, hundreds, probably thousands of times and I going to assume that beside this one flight, she had no problems. I'm assuming because, if she did, she wouldn't be flying United at all.

Next, lets examine Ms. Hicks' destination. She was flying to New York to tape two episodes of The View. The same View, who, just last month fired Star Jones. Jones was basically fired from her last remaining days, for disclosing her departure earlier than was discussed with producers. It was discussed and implied that blacks should stop watching The View, based on the alleged treatment of Jones by Barbara Walters and the non-stop verbal attacks on her by Rosie O'Donnell. The View essentially hired O'Donnell to replace an another panel member who was leaving to host a early morning television show. That action by producers and Walters caused an accusation of betrayal by Jones and allegations by ABC that Jones was not helping the ratings. Jones in turn countered that the ratings were up in five instances in which her weight loss and wedding was the subject.

Nevertheless, blacks sided and was/is angry that Jones was basically fired, and vowed to not watch The View. I guess with Mo'Nique possibly replacing Star Jones, black folk ain't gonna be angry no mo,' and we'll have permission to watch the show, cause we gotta support us black folk.

I'm sorry, but I've flown on United and had no problems with the airline or it's crew, as a matter of fact, the flight was smooth and the crew was a courteous as can be. There's no way, I'm gonna boycott over a damn hair dryer. Tell me some flight attendant made Mo'Nique give up her first class seat to a white or hispanic person and was made to sit in "Negro Only" section..You'll have something. Meanwhile, I will continue to drink Pepsi, shop at Target, wear Tommy Hilfinger on a United flight.

I personally think Ms. Hicks has more to worry about and more to talk about than being removed from a plane over a damn hair dryer. You know like teen age pregnancy amongst black girls and HIV/AIDS among a high percentage of Black American women in this country.

Huh? Can we talk about that?

Source: http://www.nydailynews.com/front/story/437919p-368914c.html