re: #309 Charles

Charles, that’s subjective.

To tell South Park’s creators to show “restraint” over, well, showing nothing all that offensive, anyway, after an implied threat to their life, makes me queasy. It’s implying that the responsibility for any backlash lies with them, and not the people who threaten violence. I would think a true moderate would, first and foremost, be unequivocal in condemning threates of violence, before warning that Muslims are deeply offended.

And thanks for pointing out his statements on Darfur. I guess what I’m looking for is an Arab-Muslim leader to unequivocally condemn the horrific genocide there, and I would think a true moderate would do that. But I guess that’s a matter of expectations, as well.

We could go on like this longer, but it seems we’re on different sides of the issue and that won’t change.

As far as your pointing out the hysterics of the right on this issue, good work. I’ve never stood with them. Years ago, when these boards were populated with right wing crazies, I stopped posting and even voiced my discomfort to you about it. I’m glad you purged them.

But really, the narrative that you’re hewing to - that anyone who has any discomfort with this is simply bigoted and stand with the bigots - is not one I agree with.