Je Suis Charlie

Given my belief in Enlightenment Values, I figured I should write this blog in support of freedom of speech. Although I personally would not wish to offend anyone, I agree with the remarks attributed to Voltaire that in a free society it is necessary to defend to the death the right of those who wish to be offensive.

Beyond that, Alex Massie says it so much better than I could:

http://blogs.spectator.co.uk/coffeehouse/2015/01/je-suis-charlie/

This is a must-read also:

http://blogs.spectator.co.uk/coffeehouse/2015/01/can-islam-be-reconciled-with-free-expression-the-answer-is-yes/

And this one:

http://www.conservativehome.com/thetorydiary/2015/01/charlie-hebdo-to-make-the-truth-laugh.html

Finally, one from my favourite politician:

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/beating-these-bloody-banal-jihadis/article/2556594