Friday, February 03, 2006
Cartoon Nutwork
I don't get it. The cartoon depictions of Muhammad in the Danish newpaper Jyllands-Posten has elicited much anger in the Muslim world as well as a boycott of Danish goods.
Several newspapers in Europe have reprinted the cartoons in support of the Danes:
The cartoons were reprinted Wednesday in the French newspaper France Soir and in Germany's Die Welt. The papers asserted a "right to caricature God" and a "right to blasphemy," respectively.
And where is the American MSM? CNN says:
"Muslims consider it sacrilegious to produce a likeness of the Prophet Mohammad. CNN has chosen to not show the cartoons in respect for Islam."
Of course they do. They not only respect Islam - they support it every day. I don't respect Islam nor do I support it in any way.
Its VERY clear to me that there's a double standard here. The MSM apparently believes that since its offensive to Muslims, it needs to be censored. But if its offensive to the men and women in our armed forces (and the one to the left here drew a letter of protest from the Joint Chiefs), well its free speech - give me more.
Personally, I'm not offended by the cartoon. I do think its in poor taste and may offend some of our military. But I also think our soldiers understand free speech is one of the things they are fighting for and pretty much accept and ignore it.
I am SOOOO sick of the MSM's catering to our enemies. And I don't understand why they continue to support them. All studies show how the liberal MSM is losing readership. Why don't they recognize they are digging their own graves?
Several newspapers in Europe have reprinted the cartoons in support of the Danes:
The cartoons were reprinted Wednesday in the French newspaper France Soir and in Germany's Die Welt. The papers asserted a "right to caricature God" and a "right to blasphemy," respectively.
And where is the American MSM? CNN says:
"Muslims consider it sacrilegious to produce a likeness of the Prophet Mohammad. CNN has chosen to not show the cartoons in respect for Islam."
Of course they do. They not only respect Islam - they support it every day. I don't respect Islam nor do I support it in any way.

Personally, I'm not offended by the cartoon. I do think its in poor taste and may offend some of our military. But I also think our soldiers understand free speech is one of the things they are fighting for and pretty much accept and ignore it.
I am SOOOO sick of the MSM's catering to our enemies. And I don't understand why they continue to support them. All studies show how the liberal MSM is losing readership. Why don't they recognize they are digging their own graves?