Welcome Back Jay Severin!

Earlier today, after over a month long suspension, Jay Severin returned to the airwaves. He is back in his 3-7 pm time slot on 96.9 WTKK (Boston).

For those of you not in the loop Jay Severin was suspended on 30 April 2009 after making disparaging remarks towards the "Mexican Community" (you can read the whole story from this post). Issues arose over this suspension from day one. Many point to the fact that the only reason why this occurred was the fact that the swine flu "epidemic" was all the rage in the media. Therefore, his comments made Mexicans look even worse and possibly caused more tension in their communities. The problem here is that Jay has made this remarks throughout his career and for some odd reason only now did it become a polemic.

I am afraid of what has resulted due to this. WTKK has sent a clear message that if one does not like what a controversial radio talk show host has to say all he needs to do is call and complain. What happens when Michael Graham or Michelle McPhee or others make border line comments? Are they going to be suspended as well? This is a classic case of "Freedom of Speech" disappearing in the United States. Its sad too because it is ever so easy to avoid this time of speech if one does not agree with it. Simply turn the dial and surprise surprise no more talk on your radio.

As for the show, for his first time back I would say it was barely above par for one of his shows. Jay Severin began with a three minute apology to his fans and critics. The apology was typical "Political Correctness" BS and one could get the sense that he was merely reading it because he had to and not because he wanted to. The topics of the day were about average for his show and at times it got annoying when every caller would simply call to say welcome back.

However, Jay, it is good to see you back! I'm glad! Just do me a favor and don't stop to double think what you are about to say. Don't censor yourself because you might offend someone. Otherwise your show with become a piece of mediocrity (like all the things the liberals want).

Bring Back Jay Severin!

Political Correctness (a form of accepted socialism in the United States) has reared its ugly head once again. Jay Severin, a radio talk show host on WTKK 96.9 (Boston), has been suspended indefinitely after comments he made recently.

The exact quote that landed him in trouble is unclear, however, during a radio broadcast he connected illegal Mexican immigrants to the swine flu. He called them "crimmigrants" or "crimaliens" and followed that up with comments that equated them to "primitives" and "exporters of mustached women with VD". Needless, to say this is a bit over the top for a person to state over live airways. However, he has the right to make this statements. In fact, WTKK, you pay him to be controversial and say these things so that you can maintain ratings.

I don't agree with Jay Severin 100% of the time, yet, I find what he has to say interesting. The funny part about this whole issue is that this is not the first time he has made these statements. WTKK all you have to do is go back a few days and almost every day in the past to hear him make these remarks. So, why is this such a big polemic right now? It is because of "Political Correctness"! God forbid we offend Mexicans during this period of time when there is the issue of the swine flu. Its almost as if certain groups looked for a reason to become offended all of a sudden and complain to get him off the air.

Seriously, if you are offended by what this man has to say, then you know what, TURN THE DIAL! If you don't like it then don't listen to it, but, don't take something away from those who care just because you don't like it. I think Penn and Teller said it best on their show BULLSHIT! (a great show I might add), "You have the right to be offended! You do not have the right to not be!"

So, WTKK 96.9 (Boston) don't bend over for a few fringe groups and BRING BACK JAY SEVERIN! If its an issue with his ratings then swap him with Michael Graham.