It's interesting that these cartoons have come out of Europe. On the whole we envision a Europe that is apologetic and disgustingly p.c. when it comes to anything but Christianity. The cartoons are a minor thing and the response has absolutely nothing to do with them. After spending a good deal of time in Europe, an underlying, suppressed racism is very clear. Europe will not let their countries be transformed into Islamic states. This short period of apathy won't last long. The history of militant Europe proves that.
Or Judaism for that matter.
"Europe will not let their countries be transformed into Islamic states. This short period of apathy won't last long. The history of militant Europe proves that."
That's the impression I got, too, having just returned from living in Spain for 2 years.