Why Rush Limbaugh loves the First Amendment.

Many citizens have become quite wrapped up in the controversy surrounding conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh.  The opinion article I read from CNN (http://www.cnn.com/2012/03/12/opinion/randazza-limbaugh-speech/index.html) has great depth on the issue and focuses on why Rush can and should be able to say what he wants.  The author comments on how many people have called for Limbaugh to be stripped of his show and be fired much like happened to Don Imus.  The author claims that freedom of speech is the most important thing we have and it helps make America the nation we have become.  Regardless of how you stand on the comments Limbaugh made it is hard to deny that he has a right to say it.  Your gut might make you really dislike Limbaugh and that's ok but, stepping back and looking at the big picture and ask yourself "What did Limbaugh do that was illegal?"  This can be a difficult issue for us to grapple with because often times we allow emotions to come into play and affect views/decision making.  When people allow emotions to skew our thoughts and ideas on things such as the first amendment we reach a dangerous area where we can act with impulse instead of true information.  So before calling for Limbaugh's removal from the air we must consider these facts and of course we need to consider the biggest fact which is that speech is protected and by asking for the removal of individuals we ourselves are flirting with losing that right.