Western Standard Prints Cartoons
The conservative magazine, based in Calgary, published the controversial cartoons of Muhammed yesterday. The editor, Ezra Levant, defended their publication and accused the “mainstream media” of failing to protect free speech by publishing them.
Ezra Levant, publisher of The Western Standard, says publications that refused to show the Danish cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad did so out of cowardice, and hid behind political correctness and religious sensitivity.
“The (Toronto) Star doesn’t want to offend religion?” he said. “The Star pokes fun at Christian ministers and (U.S. President) George Bush’s Christianity … we live in a liberal society where we get to debate these things without fear. And the Star probably goes farther than anybody, except maybe the CBC, in offending Christians.”
From today’s Toronto Star.
February 14th, 2006 at 3:01 pm
Such a fuss over a carton, would it have been better if Mohamed was depicted as Wil E. Coyote and maybe Jesus was the Roadrunner. I could see it now all the Jihadists lining up outside Acme Manufacturing for a coffee, Danish and lastest in anit-personnel weaponry. I would imagine at that point the Roadrunner gets himself a new Hum-V and heads out for the sunset over Alberqueque.
February 14th, 2006 at 4:52 pm
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today issued the following statement:
“Free speech is a right that all Canadians enjoy; Canadians also have the right to voice their opinion on the free speech of others. I regret the publication of this material in several media outlets. While we understand this issue is divisive, our government wishes that people be respectful of the beliefs of others. I commend the Canadian Muslim community for voicing its opinion peacefully, respectfully and democratically.”