Its a sad world we live in. I agree with the freedom of speech an anybody can say what they want to. the fact is there are dollar signs on everything said over the airwaves. the black dollar is very strong even in times of economic distress. MSNBC made a finacial decision. Anyone who can't see that needs to open thier eyes. as for Mr. Imus, I for one, am glad he was fired. It is people like him and people who think that it is ok for him to be able to go on after a "job- saving" type of apology, is why I left the military. There is no reason for a clolege educated person like myself serve a country who have made and are "still" making minorities the but of their jokes and lopsided reality of freedom. The real question is this, have mr. imus stand in fronmt of the father's of the girls and make his apology. I have three girls, 1 daughter and 2 step-daughters. I would not hesitate for an instant think about putting some of that "army" training to use for my own personal interests. Mr. Imus, I hope you realize now, like most minorities already know..."There is no second chance. You make a mistake and you live with it."