Ron O--

It's a bit of a jump from firing Imus to book-burning. I think we can tell the difference. Hope you can. And don't worry, we are on the lookout for book-burning advocates. As, I dare say, are you.

"The problem is made deeper". Actually, no.   This is the start of addressing the problem--which you yourself have pointed out--"stereotypes and hatred". Your pontificating is a little confused.   Whether the Imus affair will push the corporate world to go beyond this to address the (c)rap cited earlier, who knows? It obviously depends on the music-buying public. One possible good indication--"hip-hop" is sinking in popularity, according to sales--at least I've read this. ( Perhaps you have better information). Whether consumers are just getting it free over the net is a question.

But this is not a good incident to try to cite Holmes, etc. Free speech is not in danger because a smarmy DJ was fired. Not least since, as has been noted, there are plenty of places for a smarmy--but popular--DJ to find work.