Islamists vs. Civilization

In 1952, the Supreme Court of the United States finally put blasphemy prosecutions to rest in Burstyn v. Wilson, holding in a unanimous decision that "it is not the business of government in our nation to suppress real or imagined attacks upon a particular religious doctrine" or to protect "any or all religions from views which are distasteful to them." The First Amendment, the Court declared, renders any such government action unconstitutional. Religions and religious figures, like political parties, politicians, businessmen, and other members of society are fair game for criticism, condemnation and even mockery."

Apply this to the chaotic battle against Islamist savages, and the implications are obvious. If we punish American citizens for engaging in otherwise constitutionally protected speech in order to prevent Islamists from engaging in violent acts, then we cede to those very terrorists the meaning of the First Amendment.