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Monday, April 9, 2007 12:00 AM

Bloggers, Don Imus and free speech

Our treasured right to self-expression will survive even if blog operators delete nasty comments and a clueless radio host loses his job over racist remarks.

Joan Walsh

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Tuesday, April 10, 2007 08:59 AM

Get In Line

First, I want to say that I think what Don Imus said was stupid and reprehensible. I also thought it was stupid when Jesse Jackson referred to New York City as "Hymie Town", and reprehensible when Al Sharpton publicly heaped accusations of rape and racism on New York prosecutor Steven Pagones. Overall, I like all of these people, however, they've all said hurtful things and I'm not ready to jump on a bandwagon to have Imus fired with Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton leading the parade.

I would like to see the level of discourse raised in this country and I'm afraid that as long as money is the primary component in the media equation, that isn't going to happen.

If you don't like Imus, don't listen and don't go on his show. Same for Rosie, Rush, the gaggle of idiots at Fox, etc.

I really, really love the First Amendment and really, really hate hypocricy.

—missioncreep Read missioncreep's other letters

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