Cartoon Violence

Hopefully the end of the cartoon riots is near as Islamic organizations call for an end to violence...

AP: Islamic Groups Call for End to Riots

Money quote-

"Islam says it's all right to demonstrate but not to resort to violence. This must stop," said senior cleric Mohammed Usman, a member of the Ulama Council — Afghanistan's top Islamic organization. "We condemn the cartoons but this does not justify violence. These rioters are defaming the name of Islam."

A sentiment I hope all can agree on.

Here is the two-fold compromise I suggest-
1- Muslims will declare an end to this violence.
2- The newspapers stop shoving the cartoons in the faces of those it offends.

On that second point, I (amazingly enough) agree with what the President says in condemning the violence:

"We believe in a free press, and also recognize that with freedom comes responsibilities, that with freedom comes the responsibility to be thoughtful about others."

Another sentiment I hope all can agree on.