&gt;And watching the TV show is optional.<p>We&#x27;re not talking about the viewers of the show, we&#x27;re talking about the people (Muslims, Arabs, etc) who are affected by the people who <i>choose</i> to watch the show -- that is, the impact on the culture that racism has.<p>&gt;Would you propose to curtail the right to free speech?<p>We already do. The FCC does this. But I&#x27;m not suggesting that there be a <i>law</i> against it -- though other countries have gone this route --  I&#x27;m critizing the production of the television show. For being racist.<p>&gt;It&#x27;s a TV show, not real life.<p>Ah, but here we are: it <i>is</i> real life for millions of Muslims. Remember after 9&#x2F;11 when Sikhs got beat up because people thought they were Muslims? Remember in the 60s when a black man couldn&#x27;t get a hotel room in Atlanta?<p>We know that television and media have an impact on people, their opinions, and how they treat others. The people who broadcast that content have a moral responsibility to use that power in a way that does not negatively impact a single group.<p>Edit: since we reached our limit here:<p>&gt;So one of the solutions to solving fundamental societal problems is to criticize a TV show?<p>Sure has worked for gay people. The public opinion turnaround time for gay marriage has been astoundingly fast. Television featuring strong portrayals of gay people certainly helped.