Wisdom
Or notable lack of it:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-15536684
At the end of the day, in a Western Democracy, freedom of speech means freedom to offend.
It’s notable that France has already banned the chador in public places and seems to have pretty much the most contra-Islamic stance of any European nation.
I’m sure that it’s easy to say, “Let’s mock Islam” when you’re sitting in an office in Paris.
It’s slightly less so if you’re standing at a checkpoint in Kabul or Tikrit.
No, the two things shouldn’t be connected – but we know from previous experience that they are.
I cannot see that this will end well.
POSTSCRIPT (FFWD 24 Hours):
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/nov/02/french-magazine-bomb-muhammad-cartoon
I’m not gonna say, “I told you so.” (But I did).
