"These cartoons are indeed offensive to the beliefs of Muslims," State Department spokesman Justin Higgins said when queried about the furore sparked by the cartoons which first appeared in a Danish newspaper.
"We all fully recognize and respect freedom of the press and expression but it must be coupled with press responsibility," Higgins told AFP.
"Inciting religious or ethnic hatreds in this manner is not acceptable. We call for tolerance and respect for all communities and for their religious beliefs and practices."
These "officials" do not speak for me, I am ashamed that when other countries stand up for their right of free speech, we cut-and-run. It's not like we are going to make the splodeydopes any angrier with us. This is just appeasement pure and simple.
They can say that we don't what to upset the moderate muslims, but I haven't seen, nor have I heard from any moderate muslims, so after all this time, I have to conclude they do not actually exist.
As far as Press expression and responsibility, is the government going to officially codemn the Washington Compost for their tasteless cartoon of the quadriplegic soldier? Thought not.
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