An absolutely intriguing speech about the so-called Cartoon Affair by Muslim dissident Ayaan Hirsi Ali, given in Berlin yesterda (09 February).
Unlike ANY of the words or examples of our own media’s anti-American bullshit, that of allied pseudo-intellectuals and/or Middle America-hating/baiting liberals it may well be one of the finest explanation of Voltaire’s “I do not agree with what you have to say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it.”
One segment of the speech follows, but please go here to read this excellent piece of oratory.
“Shame on those papers and TV channels who lacked the courage to show their readers the caricatures in The Cartoon Affair. These intellectuals live off free speech but they accept censorship. They hide their mediocrity of mind behind noble-sounding terms such as ‘responsibility’ and ‘sensitivity’.”
I’m sure Ayaan Hirsi Ali will have to look over his shoulder from now on (I have a feeling he’s been doing that for a while anyway), but he’s welcome in my home.
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