Kanye did more harm to his own people than he did to Taylor Swift.  He acted irresponsibily and without regard to anyone.  The rampant Racism in the political right wing of our government, at this time in our history basically protesting a African American President and Kanye comes out and performs to the stereotype of thuggery and disrespect.  It only fuels the underbelly of those already existing racist in this country.  Kanye even so sellfishly made it even harder for the young Black male to climb above this negative stereotype.    He should be punished.  Taylor Swift is a very talented young 17YO girl.  It doesn' t matter if she is purple he has no right to take away her moment.  So sick !!!!