Controversy

I have been following the controversy over the Danish press dipicting images of Muhammed. It is fascinating. Cartoons are satire and can offend anyone and everyone. Even the muslim press has used cartoons as a tool to insult an opponent or promote a view.

All of a sudden free speech does not include saying things that offend other people or hurt their feelings. Imagine that being enforced in the modern art community.

Freedom of speech in America is understood to mean speech without fear. I am afraid to speak or create art about this controversy because I might be killed by an extremist. My freedom of speech is being limited by intimidation and fear. Our modern nations should take a stand against this inappropriate violence and support the rights of individuals to say and think as they wish.