Aren't We the Party of Freedom?

STATEMENT BY MINISTER MACKAY ON REACTION TO CARICATURES OF PROPHET MOHAMMED

Why why why why why why are we even releasing an official government statement on this? This issue has nothing to do with the government. Some people have cartoons that offend other people, other people protest, none of the government's business! MacKay said, "Freedom of expression is a legally enshrined principle in Canada, but it must be exercised responsibly." [Emphasis added] There are no "but"s about this. The statement, "Freedom of expression is a legally enshrined principle in Canada," does not need a qualifier. Should the government come out and have to say that we have freedom of expression after every person says every thing that could possibly hurt the feelings of another person?

Further along in this unessasary statement, "The Government of Canada will continue to promote a better understanding of Islam internationally, in partnership with Muslim communities." Why is this our job? I don't give a crap what people think about Muslims, Christians, Jews or any other religion, it isn't the government's job to be the public relations department for a religion! If a religion wants to change their image, freaking do it, no one is stopping you!