I sent this to Comedy Central:
Since I can't imagine I'm the first to say something, I don't even have to say much here, though I could certainly write a book on the subject. What you did on South Park last night was 1000 times more dangerous than simply airing it as intended could ever have been. You have legitimized the rantings of some mindless extremists, confirmed in their mind, and minds of anyone who might sympathize with them, that their empty threats hold sway. THAT is the danger. THAT is the threat. ONLY bold, intelligent, FREE expression of competing IDEAS can defeat them, and you took the cowardly, and dangerous route of backing down from their posturing. Congratulations.
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