NPR Reaction

I fell like the rules of journalism have definitely changed in today's world. Society today is far more open to people of mixed and different cultures. Although many members of these cultures take offense when they feel as though they are being discriminated against. While these cultures should not be discriminated against, because we live in a more accepting society it is a much larger issue when the line is crossed. Although, the tension of political correctness will never ease or get better if everyone is afraid to make statements on it. In the case of Juan Williams I believe he should have thought out what he said much better. He made a great point about political correctness, but his point was lost because he then voiced an unpopular opinion about Muslims. Had I been in Mr. Williams' shoes I would make a public statement clarifying what I had meant to say, and also offer an apology to those who were offended. Unless there is a statement in his contract with NPR about voicing his opinion on other station I do not believe they had grounds to fire him. He was not representing NPR when he made his comment, therefore who are they to censor him.