O.J. Simpson Demands His Right to Racism

Let's collectively agree to retire the universal, all-purpose use of "racism" to explain anything unfair that happens to any African-American, anywhere, at any time. Perhaps - and I realize this is a radical idea - we can apply the notion of "racism" when people are treated unfairly because of their race.

By all accounts Jeff Ruby had a restaurant filled with people of all different racial and cultural backgrounds on the day of the Kentucky Derby. What he didn't have - and didn't want - was convicted criminals sitting at his tables. And therefore O.J. Simpson and his "entourage" were asked politely to leave. Mr. Ruby certainly didn't eject Michael Jordan - who happened to be the customer to take O.J.'s vacated table following the incident.

According to Mr. Ruby he rejected Mr. Simpson's patronage out of respect for the Goldman and Brown families - who, let's not forget, won the civil case hands down. He's been tried and found guilty - and he remains one of the most despicable characters in America. The whole freaking restaurant began clapping when he left.

Let's be really clear: For O.J. Simpson to call this incident "racism" is an affront to honest people who are truly denied rights and services because some ignoramus can't look past the fact they are African-American. Just like the Duke lacrosse case it's a sick, self-serving distortion of a very serious charge. No justice-loving American should tolerate it's misuse.

Tags: Racism, O.J. Simpson, Jeff Ruby