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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Dannyalcatraz" data-source="post: 6217604" data-attributes="member: 19675">And that doesn't change the fact that the broadcaster and show producers aired an inflammatory clip in pursuit of ratings, without heed for the backlash that could occur on the (probably) innocent statement maker.  They failed in their duties,Kids do unfair & idiotic things all the time.  They're kids.  I don't hold them to the same standards as adults.  Correct them, yes, when needed.Here, adults left the kid open to backlash because their thought it was cute/shocking and would get them ratings.  That is wrong.  IOW, I'm judging the adults, not the kid who made the statement, nor those kids who may initiate a fight with the kid over what he said.I don't think they're so much pissed at the kid as at Kimmel & the higher-ups, and I think justifiably so.Its not hate, but callousness and disregard for the child's well-being.  IMHO, they acted irresponsibly in airing the clip.Again, I think the protest is justified, though not the vitriol in the rhetoric.I disagree that it was harmless or that apologies are not needed, but I do agree that you're probably right that- for a vocal minority at the very least- an apology will not be sufficient,</blockquote>