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Before one airing of the song, the station's news reader, Miss Info, who is of Asian descent, objected to the song, only to be attacked by Jones and her cohorts.
"That song is really offensive to me, and I opted not to involve myself," Miss Info said.
Jones replied, "I know you feel you're superior because you're Asian, but you're not." Later, co-host Todd Lyn, incensed at Miss Info's criticism, said, "I'm going to start shooting Asians."
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It's hard to tell from the article, but it sounds like Miss Info raised her objection on the air, that was all that she needed to say. The fact that Miss Jones made her racist comment on the air, is perhaps a firable offence, but having the FTC get involved for a person's thoughts is extreme. if Todd Lynn said his comments on the air, well then, arrest his sorry stupid ass for making that threat. if it wasn't said on air, then well, you can't punish someone for their thoughts.
Every day, someone is going to be offended by something... I can choose to let it bother me or not bother me. it's people who alert the media and bitch at the top of their lungs, turn attention to what would probably be a non-event.