We Can't be Intimidated

Shiekh Hassan Nasrallah, making a rare public appearance before hundreds of thousands of supporters, says the U.S. must ban the YouTube video "Innocence of Muslims" and have it removed from the internet. Said Nasrallah, " As long as there's blood in us we will not remain silent over insults against our prophet. " Really? The U.S. must ban and remove? When they say the U.S. who do they mean? The government, president, secretary of state, football coaches, me, you? Do they realize that our government has no power to ban so much of the offensive, sinful media? If they did, they should start with pornography. But it doesn't work that way here.

The radical, extremists of the Muslim religion are trying to bully and intimidate us into banning material they don't like. The message is, "If you do things that anger us we will kill your ambassadors (they did) burn your flags and murder innocent Americans." We simply cannot let one group of radicals intimidate us. If a video that insulted Christianity, Taoism, Mormonism, Hinduism, Buddhism, or any other 'ism were made there would be no fear of violent retribution. Oh yeah, some grumbling, but that's about it. A few years back there was a movie made called "The Last Temptation of Christ" that many catholics and protestants found insulting to Jesus Christ. There was some grumbling and complaining but at no time did the U.S. consider banning the movie. Nor should they have.

I did not see that movie nor have I seen the YouTube video. I don't care to see either. I do not endorse insulting other peoples or religions and I do not participate in those activities. But if some goofball wants to make an offensive video I guess that's his right in America. There are plenty of insulting movies out there.

OK, enough of that. It makes me angry and I had to blow off some steam. I'm getting back to football and enjoy the rest of the season. There's plenty of action to go and I know we're all looking forward to it. Coaches and fans, have fun! www.chiefpigskin.com