And More Caricature Drama for you

An Iranian newspaper wants to start a Holocaust caricature contest. They wonder if the West will still value 'freedom of speech'. Granted, it’s très infantile, but I am particularly interested in finding out too.

Of course, the Iranians know that this wonderful "freedom of speech" concept is a continuum.

Simplified Western Conceptual Model of Freedom of Speech

Freedom of Speech  --------------- Political correctness

In Canada, freedom of speech is self-regulated by popular opinion. What the masses like is freedom of speech. What the masses don't like is apolitical correctness. What they like and dislike is dynamic. Hell, *we elected a homophobic party when I thought most Canadians were open-minded. (*Note: "We" positively excludes the author)

Although all Canadians are allowed to express any opinion they like, it gets a bit trickier when it's unpopular. They won't be sent to jail, but we have a special treatment for them. They will be excluded, socially alienated and labelled as 'evil'...Until the masses does a 180 that is. Then, they shall become our beloved elected government.

Of course, following the same train of thoughts, the media is allowed to express whatever they wish. The only issue is that newspapers sell to the masses. What the masses like to hear is published. What the masses don't like to hear is not published.

I stand by my values. There should be no double standards or "degrees" of freedom of speech.