Premte Peeves

In the United States, if we abhor someone’s politics, we tell the world on radio, on television, on the Innernoodle.

In the United States, if we despise a religion, we burn its holy book.

In the United States, if we denounce a war, we hurl invective at dead soldiers’ parents.

In the United States, if we curse our neighbors, the Supreme Court reminds our neighbors that free speech is the bedrock of this nation.

In Afghanistan, “God fearing” Muslims kill their neighbors because some American nutcase burned the Qur’an.