conspiracy?

Along with the hoards of people all across this nation, I was shocked to find that Chris Daughtry was voted off of American Idol. My small mind can not fathom how this genuinely could have happened. What next? Will Mr. Hicks be going home next week? Did America really mess it up this badly? Is the status of American popular music in worse condition than what I had once feared?
Regardless of the fact that it should have been a Hicks v. Daughtry finale, I think that going home at this point in the game will work out better for Chris in the long-run. He doesn't need Am. Idol attached to his name forever and will likely do better if he can overcome that stigma.
So there you go... my two bits on that one. Take it or leave it!