The Dog has disappointed me.
Ya'll know that I've used this space to hop on my little soap box and stand up in defence of Duane Chapman, also known as Dog Chapman or more commonly, "Dog the Bounty Hunter." I'm willing to forgive most things, I can over look errors in judgement, but one thing I can not, will not tolerate is racism in any shape or form.
The story unfolding across the internet is that The Dog was recorded during the course of a phone call with his son, Duane Lee Chapman, during which he uttered the dreaded "N" word repeatedly in reference to his son's friend and/or girlfriend.
Now we can argue from now on that it was taken out of context, that he didn't know he was being recorded ... whatever. To me, there is no excuse. It is also painfully obvious to anyone who has watched his show that the statement which was released are not the words of Chapman, but the carefully constructed spin of a very talented public relations guru.
I've read that production of the A&E show, which focuses on Chapman's business, Da Kine Bail Bonds and his associates which include his wife Beth and son Leland has been halted.
Duane "Dog" Chapman reached international attention when he traveled to Mexico and apprehended convicted rapist Andrew Luster, leading to charges by the Mexican government and threats of extradition by the United States.
This saddens me, it really does.
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We are all diminished when one of uses a word like that. I am surprised, too. I have only seen his show about 3 times, but I thought he was better than that.
It does really burst one's bubble to hear people - any people, much less celebrities - today use language like that. I heard on the news tonight that the show is in hiatus I believe they said.
It saddens me, but I have lost all respect for Dog. I had even written and published a couple poems about Dog on my poetry website, but have now taken them off. I don't want to be associated with those who would think less of others because of the colour of their skin.
It is sad, isn't it. I was shocked, actually. And the fact that it was his own son who sold the tape to the Enquirer rag makes it all the worse.
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