Over at Captain’s Quarters, Capt. Ed posts in its entirety a translation of an editorial in Jyllands-Posten, the Danish newspaper that originally printed the Mohammad cartoons last fall. This editorial was sent to him by one of his readers. The author, Per Nyholm, reacts to the big “BUT” that our politicians world wide seem intent upon attaching to any statement made about Free Speech!

Here’s an excerpt to wet your whistle — go to Ed’s page to read it all — go right now, then come right back!

I feel that currently my beloved country is being pissed upon rather too much. Denmark has not been neglecting its duties on the international stage. We have supported poor people with acts and advice, we have worked for peace, we have sent soldiers, policemen and experts to all the far flung corners of the world. We have democracy, a state of law and a welfare state. Not all is perfect, but we harbor no malice to our fellow man.
(…)
That’s why I say: Freedom of Speech is Freedom of Speech is Freedom of Speech. There is no but.

Initially I was doubtful of the timeliness of publishing the cartoons. Later events have convinced me that it was both just and useful. That they are consistent with Danish law and Danish custom seem to me less important than this: that we now know that remote, primitive countries deem themselves justified in telling us what we can do. Unfortunately we also have to recognize that governments close to us agree with them in the name of expedience. [emph mine]

Captain Ed responds with a couple of points and an observation.

Second, if Denmark feels that it has been pissed upon despite all of its efforts to assist Arabs in general and Moslems in particular, welcome to the club. We helped free Balkan Muslims from a genocidal aggressor in Serbia, and we got rewarded by 9/11. In other words, Denmark, we feel your pain — been there, done that, got the T-shirt. I think Nyhom’s response is the correct one; cut off the aid and the support and let the countries promoting these violent demonstrations get along without Danish assistance.

If only all of Europe could show such steel in response.

Maybe the U.S. too? Well said, Capt. (db)

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