I had an interesting conversation with a colleague after the Charlie Hebdo incident. He believed the cartoons were offensive.
So I explained that freedom of speech is important and that millions of people had already given their lives so we can enjoy that freedom.
That if you sacrifice the right for Charlie Hebdo to publish what they want; then you also sacrifice your right to read your koran or bible etc.
So I explained that true freedom is basically "I defend his right to religious expression and by the same rule also defend my right to think it's crap!"
Unfortunately not everyone finds it easy to allow other peoples points of view to contradict their own; which is a shame.

I sincerely hope our New Zealandicon friends will be able to maintain their firearms without over reactive interference.
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