A Quick Note to NPR Chief Schiller

Ms. Schiller,
Really, it took you less than 48 hours to decide to can Juan you can't determine whether you screwed up just off the cuff? You feel it is necessary to have a "...thorough review of all aspects of our performance in this instance, a process that will continue in the coming days and weeks."

Answer these questions, Ms. Schiller. Have you ever had to dress in a full Burqa against your will, Ms. Schiller? Have you had your education denied to you because you are a female, Ms. Schiller? Have you ever willingly killed your daughter because she may have dishonored you, Ms. Schiller? Have you got a clue as to what is going on, Ms. Schiller?

Until you answer yes to all four questions, Ms. Schiller, I would recommend you not act on what others say about Muslims or their religion. Discourse is exactly what is required at this moment in history. Silencing others for their thoughts and words, that is what you have done, has never bode well for humanity.

In closing, you have placed yourself with the Muslims by silencing Juan. Oh yeah, except the part where they kill you instead of fire you for telling the truth about Mohammed or his religion. Not yet, anyway.

With the respect due a (what are you again?),
Edward Rodda