From the article. I think it's clear that freedom of press is supported, but this particular use of it is not supported by our government:
""These cartoons are indeed offensive to the belief of Muslims," State Department spokesman Kurtis Cooper said in answer to a question.
"We all fully recognize and respect freedom of the press and expression but it must be coupled with press responsibility. Inciting religious or ethnic hatreds in this manner is not acceptable."
Well I called by Congressman to complain but did it in a respectful manner and while explaining I understood the complexity of the issue. Its just that I believe we have seen similar things in US papers in the past maybe I am wrong there. I just dont see why we are commenting officialy on a Dutch Newspaper CARTOON. They are being investigated by the UN human rights commission FOR GOODNESS SAKES. What would the reaction be if the UN human rights commision started investigating an American Newspaer. But I agree with the tenure of your main post. Again not all Moslems believe this crap/ People forget that our allies the Iraqis are moslem. The war is on Radical Islam not all Islam.
Funny, but my copy of the First Amendment left out the part where the government gets to pick and choose.