Should Juan Williams have been fired?

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Juan Williams was fired by NPR as a news analyst. He was fired for his comments on the O'Reilly Factor. Williams made a comment about him feeling uncomfortable on an airplane when someone is wearing traditional Muslim garb around him. He basically got a promotion because he accepted a job offer at FOX News.

Should Juan Williams have been fired?

Yes, because he violated his contract. Williams ruined his neutrality by saying that he felt uncomfortable around Muslims dressed in traditional clothing. Freedom of the press and speech have limits. Williams' comments were inappropriate , and he deserved to be fired. However, I think he deserves a second chance. Firing Williams might have been too extreme. I would have definitely had a talk with him to address his mistake. His comment was probably blown a little out of proportion. It comes down to his word choice and opinion. After watching the clip from the O'Reilly Factor, Williams definitely did not stay neutral, but instead clearly expressed his position, breaking his contract. As a liberal though, I don’t think Williams should now go work for FOX news. That career move doesn’t make sense to me.