Muslims

[Insidious Rex]

Originally Posted by RÃ*an

I understand your argument, and that it "makes sense", and my point is that where do governments draw the line, then? If it "makes sense", then should governments ENFORCE good sense by putting limits on the free speech of their own people towards people groups that they're trying to have better relationships with, esp. if some in those people groups tend to be volatile? Do you think that all comics should be required, by the government, to be run past a Muslim Sensibility panel before being published?

Certainly not. But I DO think you do what you can which means meeting with them trying to quell their discontent when your own citizens use their right to free speech to antagonize the very people you are trying to gain better relationships with... I never said ban anti muslim cartoons. But certainly take every measure in your power to NOT inflame the situation even more. And this didnt happen. A government can take measures to calm the situation to some extent. A government can distance itself from certain members of its own nation and not add tinder to the fire by basically saying ha screw you we dont even acknowledge your anger over this. Its not OUR problem... Bad choices and overreactions on both sides made this situation much much worse.