Originally Posted by shakran

But more insidious is that they seem willing to throw the first amendment away whenever someone uses its protections to say something they don't like. There is no asshole clause in the first amendment. Imus had the right to say what he said, whether we like it or not. If you don't want him on the air, vote with your dollars. Don't watch or listen to him. Enough people do that and the ratings will plunge, and then they won't carry him anymore.