You make some good points Frank. I do think Imus cut his own throat, and I would not offer him a bandaid.

There is one problem I have with your points. One is that I do not think this is the same as yelling "fire" in a crowded theater. Yelling "fire" is a huge problem is because of the danger it creates - you do not know who is yelling and if the problem is real. In the case of Don Imus, he has a history of using race, religion and politics as the source of supposed humor. These type of remarks were not new.

Please don't misunderstand - I am not supporting what he said. I think he deserves to be boycotted. I draw the line at calling for his firing. If I sit in the front row at the whale show at Sea World, I know I am going to get wet. I can't sue Sea World for having my clothes ruined. Don Imus did not suddenly decided to use the word "ho" that day.

Perhaps there is a heavy bias on AM, and other outlets. I blame the FCC and deregulation for that. Stations no longer have to present equal time on issues and they can get away with the garbage that is spewed. While I firmly believe in free speech, I thought the original regulations allowed for more diversity and sharing of ideas.   Sometimes it is not good to get what you wish for.

At times like this I think of Lenny Bruce, who could use words and show us the stupidity and danger - and still make us laugh, but not at the expense of others.   Don Imus is not Lenny Bruce.

Thoughts need to remain free. We enter a dangerous situation when we make laws that determine who and what can use the radio airwaves. I don't think people realize how much freedom they would lose.