shikamaru317 said: I've seen people argue that these tweets were ok at the time because the political climate was different, I'm sorry but those jokes were never funny or ok. People really need to watch what they put on Twitter, this is becoming a serious issue, many people seem to think they can just post whatever the heck they want to on there because it's "just the internet". |
To be fair, on the same token, I see a lot people saying that because the jokes weren't funny they automatically count as something overtly offensive. I don't think that's true, or fair. A joke doesn't have to be funny to miss being offensive. Otherwise, comedians would NEVER learn how to get better in their performances. Of course, James Gunn isn't a comedian and he isn't funny in those tweets. But I don't think a joke being unfunny should strip away any leniency, either.
Also, I think your last sentence is missing the point. 10-11 years ago you REALLY COULD put what you wanted on the internet without consequences. It's hindsight and that's what people mean I think when they say "it was a different political climate!"
I don't think he shouldn't have been fired, though.