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To: Bill who wrote (57548)	4/12/2007 12:08:02 PM
From: mph	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 90947

Well, there are regulations in the sense that the FCC has power over the airways and in the fact that people can sue over defamation. Then there are the market forces, which, for better or worse, seem to be animated by who has the biggest mouth....So a person who makes insensitive comments can be booted if the financial incentives--or disincentives-- are right. I understand what you're saying about rap music. The level of censorship, who listens and the content only interest me to the extent they illustrate the inconsistency in position of those who take every opportunity to complain about what they perceive as insensitive or hostile comments. It makes absolute no sense for Imus to get the boot, while O'Donnell retains her job, unless you're saying that Imus' insensitivity was worse because he was talking about specific individuals as opposed to maligning an entire race or culture. And you might well be right. The fact that individuals were targeted made his comment more inappropriate. But you can be sure that the Al Sharptons and Jesse Jacksons of the world would not make that fine distinction. What I'm sure is really going on is how those activists can make money off the Imus debacle.