RAD is a morning radio show who have, in fact, insulted and offended multiple groups of people. Obviously the people upset by them are not long time listeners, or else they'd recognise that fact. I am a long time listener, and i completely support their right to their opinion. They shouldn't have to apologise! (i, for one, will not be listening to the apology. Anyone else who supports them shouldn't either. Let them know they have people behind them.) This country was supposed to have been built on the fact that a person is allowed to have free speech and not be forced to apologise for something they say, whether it offends people or not. If you are offended, you simply rant in your car and turn it to a different station. These guys should not be forced to make such an apology by doing the very thing that makes their radio station good. They're not afraid to make controversial statements. They say what they think! Don't we usually praise that? I believe we call it "spirit" and "originality"...."Fearlessness"...."Courageous". And for the record, all three of them, Arnie especially, tend to exaggerate. He'd never promote child abuse. And besides, don't you think you're taking something a bit too seriously when you say "CHILD ABUSE!" when someone says they'd smack their child with a shoe? Now, think.....a radio show, someone known for his sarcastic humor, saying they'd hit their child with a shoe if he ever came into the house wearing heels....well, I'd take that as a joke. And why couldn't he say he wouldn't want a transgender son? That's just like saying you don't want your son marrying a homeless girl. You have certain expectations for them, yes? And certain things you just won't approve of. It's the same as if your child wanted to be a different religion...if you're a strict Catholic or a strict Christian, you won't allow them to practice Wiccan or Buddhism until they've turned 18 and are living outside of your home. I was a supporter of the G-L-T movements until this. They've gone way too far in taking something so minor and making it serious. Instead, they had to abuse their power and fight the wrong battle. Why couldn't the people against this just suck it up and deal with the comment? Yet again, this country they live in is built on the right of free speech. Without it, we'd be nothing. And guess what? It's being taken away. It's not long before books that offend people are burned (read Fahrenheit 451...it has my arguement down perfectly) and people who have different opinions are imprisoned and killed. You don't think so? Really, this is just the start. And to add, their employers know full well what RAD is like. They stated that to press, saying that this is normal RAD stuff. Those who oppose have their opinions, just like RAD does....but having an opinion does not mean you must make a dramatic protest and get someone to humiliate themselves. Being responsible for their "actions" means being responsible for an "ACTION" someone does. A statement means absolutely nothing unless it is a threat....which i heared nothing of.