[Cap Huff]

"we can't publish "offensive" cartoons"

That is not what the State Department spokesman said or implied. He said that the decision to publish something like this is solely the decision of the editor.

[KJC1]

Thank you for sticking around, because I find it frustrating that so many people are not reading the statement and what it does and does NOT say.

Sheesh. The DUmmies are already fueling their new lie to spread, which is "Bush is siding with the torchers." Sadly, that lie is getting too much steam here on FR.

[ARealMothersSonForever]

So while we share the offense that Muslims have taken at these images, we at the same time vigorously defend the right of individuals to express points of view. We may -- like I said, we may not agree with those points of view, we may condemn those points of view but we respect and emphasize the importance that those individuals have the right to express those points of view.

The parsing of words is being defended by you. Cap, I respect you, and genuinely appreciate your stance. For the life of me, it is difficult to interpret the State Department position as supportive of the inalienable right to free expression. Seriously, I would appreciate your breakdown.