Prime Minister Harper of Canada Whispers out on the Mulsim Cartoon Iss

[Durgan]

http://nuzziery1.notlong.com

1. In a one-paragraph statement issued yesterday, the Prime Minister said Canadians have the right to free speech as well as the right to voice their opinions about the free speech of others.

2. In the next paragraph he was politically correct in the normal wimpy Canadian manner.

"I regret the publication of this material in several media outlets," Mr. Harper said, "While we understand this issue is divisive, our government wishes that people be respectful of the beliefs of others.

3. Then a pat on the back for Canadian Muslims for not rioting.

"I commend the Canadian Muslim community for voicing its opinion peacefully, respectfully and democratically," Mr. Harper concluded.

This is one of the biggest news stories in the world over the last few days, and our press will not publish these cartoons. I just heard on the CBC the publisher of the Ottawa Citizen wimping out.

Here they are here.

http://larviers.notlong.com

Durgan.

[crazymf]

What's the big deal? Editorial cartoons lose their punch after the first day anyway. First the Muslims act out and then it's important to keep publishing a lame old cartoon?

Something isn't right here.

[durok]

I know this might be difficult for you to believe Durgan but free speech means that someone is free to print the cartoons but it also means that someone else doesn't have to print the cartoons. I'm no fan of Harper but I do believe he has the right to decide his own opinion on the cartoons and on whether or not printing them is the correct thing to do.

People with your attitude do as great a disservice to our rights and freedoms as do the Muslim protestors (although I doubt that you can understand that).

[Durgan]

People with your attitude do as great a disservice to our rights and freedoms as do the Muslim protestors (although I doubt that you can understand that).

You are so right, I do not understand your comment. If it wasn't so blatanly stupid I would laugh. I do know burying your head in the sand and seeing nothing, hearing nothing, and knowing nothing is bliss for many. Summarized this means ignorance. Even worse is acepting the party line hook, line and sinker. I suggest you qualify for the last statement.

Durgan.

[Michael Hardner]

Harper is being entirely consistent here. Of course he is offended by slurs against religious figures, and he recognizes that these sideswipes are supported by law.

Good for him.