I simply could not resist putting my two cents in after reading this article suggested by Tony Sapienza. I will try not to rant.

For a quick background, the most popular female radio talk show host Laura Schlessinger, more commonly known as Dr. Laura, has a worldwide syndicated conservative talk show which features political and social monologues, as well as an advice show.

Dr. Laura recently raised eyebrows and temperatures from her listeners and critics when she used a racial slur towards a caller no less than eleven times. In an interview with Larry King this week, she remained stoic in her right to free speech and her desire to say what she believes is right and helpful to her listeners.

Her show will end this December, but she assured Larry King that she was not retiring and not quitting her radio show; Dr. Laura will still display her views on her blog, YouTube, and books. Even though Dr. Laura insisted she wasn’t quitting, she later apologized for her words.

Now, I like free speech as much as the next girl, but the FCC exists for a reason. While blogs are great for discussion, knowledge and conversation about any topic, it seems common sense to not to choose words that are considered crude and offensive to a majority of the planet.

I sort of think of this situation as being on an email list, or following someone on Twitter. Here’s why. When someone’s spamming you with either too much information or unhelpful information, you tend to unsubscribe or unfollow. However, when someone gives a little or just the right amount of information, you keep listening just out of habit. I think that if Dr. Laura hadn’t gone so Howard Stern-extreme, she would still be on the air, pushing the envelope with her peers Glenn Beck and Rush Limbaugh.

Also similar to her peers, Dr. Laura’s conservative and controversial views on other sensitive topics led to the cancellation of a TV show ten years ago. But, you be the judge.

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