[usa1776]

And another thing I'm tired of hearing is people whining about "hate". This is a free society and people can "hate" if they want. Of course, Pat's comments are not hate, they are standing up for American values. However, these muslims show (along with many Americans) how little they understand about liberty when they want to enforce on another what that person can like or hate. Pat doesn't need to apologize for exercising his right to free speech. As an American, I'm offended that somebody would expect him or anyone else to.

[Ksnavely]

"As an American, I'm offended that somebody would expect him or anyone else to."

Apparently you don't understand the concept of a free society. The Muslim association has just as much right to demand a apology as Pat has the right to say what he said. Pat also has the right to reject the demand.

"how little they understand about liberty when they want to enforce on another what that person can like or hate"

How is demanding an apology enforcing viewpoints? If you don't think he needs to apologize, and you speak that in a public forum are you violating the very principles of freedom you claim he is violating? What I mean is all they did was state their opinion (as you are doing here), I don't think that is a violation of free societal principles