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I think we all know that what they did is protected by law.  That doesn't make it admirable, or even advisable.[/quote]

I think it would be blasphemous to *not* draw the cartoons.    As Americans we are taught not to bow down to kings, or to warrior dudes that lived 1400 years ago.

There is nothing hateful or racist about the cartoons.      Consider the winning entry with a picture of Muhammed saying "You can't draw me" with the caption "That is why I draw you."    Except for the name of the person, this is the sort of mild satire that one finds daily in political cartoons in newspapers across America.       I hope we will be able to see the full collection of entries.

So yes I do think what the cartoonists did in Texas was very admirable.[/quote]

Yet there are a billion peaceful muslims whose religious beliefs you are offending.  They aren't asking you to "bow down".  In fact, quite the opposite, they oppose "graven images".  It is a biblical command against idolatry.[/quote]

Those billion peaceful Muslims have many countries with intolerant Sharia laws where they can ban freedom of expression and supress religious freedom (or freedom from religion - ie atheism which is not uncommon in the west).  America isn't one of those places.

One of our founding principles is tolerance - including peaceful tolerance of things you personally find "offensive."

The fact that "one billion peaceful Muslims are offended" is completely irrelevant to the question of our founding principles; our fundamental rights are more important than one religion's opinion or offense.  As long as you disagree in a peaceful lawful manner, you are within your rights to do so; in fact I encourage that (it's the American way)

But the second you resort to violence or urge others to do so, we will punish you to the fullest extent of our laws (as you will soon see in the Boston marathon case).

If you are still struggling with the concept of religious tolerance, I yet again invite you to move someplace less tolerant.

But do not mess with our founding principles.  I love this country; I love what we stand for; and I'm willing to put my life on the line to defend America, just like most Americans.  Let's roll.

Well said!

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