Dennis writes:
> In any event, "free speech" has never been terribly popular,
esp when it goes against or insults the sacred opinions of
another person.
But isn't that the whole problem with Muslims going blood simple over a cartoon? People believe that the have the right not to be insulted or offended.
> In this insane tribalistic world, I think you can argue that
"freedom" in general is a human defect, which doesn't mean
that it's a bad thing, just that it's a radical alternative to hive
living, and thus extremely frightening for many to fully consider.
Because the hive assures us that we are okay. Look at how many people pick mates just to reinforce their sense of self instead of to challenge it.
Brian Dauth Queer Buddhist Resister
With Thanks to Stephen Sondheim and the Divine Chita Rivera
A boy like that who'd kill your brother, Forget that boy and find another, One of your own kind, Stick to your own kind!
A boy like that will give you sorrow, You'll meet another boy tomorrow, One of your own kind, Stick to your own kind!
A boy who kills cannot love, A boy who kills has no heart. And he's the boy who gets your love And gets your heart. Very smart, Maria, very smart!
A boy like that wants one thing only, And when he's done, he'll leave you lonely. He'll murder your love; He murdered mine. Just wait and see, Just wait, Maria, Just wait and see!