It's AMERICAN Idol

I am really annoyed about all of the recent outrage over the decision to replace Paula Abdul with Ellen Degeneres. What annoys me most however is that people are not outraged because they were devoted Paula Abdul fans, but rather they are outraged because Ellen Degeneres is gay. Yet everyone who is outraged fails to realize that it is AMERICAN Idol. Is America not based on freedoms that other countries lack? Freedom of speech, religion, and other rights that would be considered luxuries were it not America? So whether Ellens views are your views or not, people need to realize that living in America gives everyone the rights to their own views. If you don't like it than move elsewhere; maybe someplace a little more tyranical. It's almost 2010, grow up. As for me I cannot wait to catch season 10 this January!!!