Maggie's Farm

In defense of Azhar Ahmed - and my right to insult Islam. Will the local constabulary be knocking on his door today?

Sen. Kyl, “the Freedom to Offend,” and Flag Desecration

I had more good recent links on the topic, but I lost them in cyberspace. The governments of the world, and the UN, seem to be on a big censorship kick these days. While we can assume that governments love censorship to protect themselves, it seems to me that the latest excuse is fear of Muslim barbarianism.

Muslims deeply offend my Christian, Jewish, and Buddhist friends daily. Let them, as long as it is just hateful and crazy words. Good manners cannot be made illegal: we'd all end up in trouble for talking with food in our mouths.

Governments always make an excuse to exert control and power over their citizens. For their own good, of course.