> Ridiculing ideas is a victimless crime

Propaganda using cartoons has been used at all levels of oppression from small groups targeting Others to genocide.

Don't make the mistake of thinking that a cartoon is not an act of violence - because they can be.

(Just for clarity: this does not mean they should be banned)

That's not saying much, though: everything can be considered an act of violence when interpreted by twisted minds. You can get assaulted just for merely looking at someone's wife.

I am just shocked to hear a CNN representative say that we should find ways to avoid offending people with words: this is not just a futile endeavor, it's a very dangerous one that leads to thought police and arbitrary sentences.