Glitter Ninja wrote:

> >> The media sources which printed and reprinted the cartoons knew what
> >> they were doing and where this would lead.
>
> >How could they know that it would lead to violent demonstrations and acts
> >of arson?
>
> Don't be disingenuous. The cartoons (there are 13 of them) are almost
> entirely negative and were the product of months of newspapers provoking
> and criticising the Muslims in their country. They did it to
> antagonize, end of story.

There is nothing disingenuous. They probably felt, as do I, that there is
nothing to get upset over. Having lived in freedom and democracy all my life I
have enjoyed not having a religion shoved down my throat and not having to
abide by the rules that various religions make up for themselves.

> The newspaper had the right to publish the cartoons, but they also
> have a responsiblity which I feel they shirked, and now unrelated
> businesses are suffering for it, plus they deliberately provoked an
> entire religion of 1.6 billion people. What could they have hoped to
> accomplish?
> Or, should I say, Mission Accomplished?

Perhaps they should be applauded for the bravery in standing up to the thugs.
They certainly have my support.