A leading Canadian Muslim really puts a fine point on the matter.

“The protests in the Middle East have proven that the cartoonist was right,” said Tarek Fatah, a director of the Muslim Canadian Congress.

“It's falling straight into that trap of being depicted as a violent people and proving the point that, yes, we are.”

But then we already knew that -- at least in regards to a large segment of the Musim fraithful.

Which is not to condemn all Muslims. But when there is the sort of reaction to the Danish cartoons that we have seen, there can be no question that a large chunk of the Muslim population -- including those living in the West -- are decidedly uncivilized.

Offense is one thing. So is voicing outrage and demanding an apology.

A violent response is another.

And until that is recognized by Muhammad's followers, a deferential concern about giving offense is not only pointless, but is actually counterproductive.

(H/T HyScience and Lost Budgie)