Three not-so-little words have caused quite a maelstrom in the media.
When Don Imus called the Rutgers University women's basketball team "nappy-headed hos," he started a very heated nationwide debate.
By now, we all know Imus' punishment - a two-week suspension. Critics think that's woefully insufficient.
But by concentrating on Imus' redressing, the biggest punishment is reserved for the public, which won't get much edification from Imus nor about the state of racial affairs in America, once this controversy dies down.
John ...