of course, folks will want to preserve their own sacred beliefs and so they'll find an excuse not to defend the life and freedoms of the lady at the heart of the issue.
she is provocative.
moslems are victims and need special protections.
it is racist to oppose the restrictions of islam.
and of course, that is something these fundamentalists take advantage of. they take us for hypocrites and weaklings. they believe they can cow decent people into silence.
maybe they are right.