My only commitment is to simple basic universal values: freedom being high on the list. So I cheer when I see these values progress anywhere on earth: the fall of the Berlin Wall or Tien an men were great moments.

And I gnarl when I see these values squandered away. I cringed when I saw the replay of that BBC show where the audience asked to see drawings relevant to a discussion and were denied their wish. That was like seeing a piece of magna carta heritage being thrown to the dustbin. But you, as a British citizen, might individually not object to infringements to freedom of expression in the name of 'cultural sensitivity'?

Now if you're telling me anything that can be potentially 'offensive' to any 'minority group' should not be shown, fine: I'll just ask that no place of worship ever be shown on TV. They are centers of cultural indoctrination which I object to. Show me my request isn't as reasonable as prohibiting the display of drawings to illustrate a debate on free speech. And tell me who decides on which minority has a right to object and block what information.

PS: a good many journalists have gone on record stating that one factor that tilted the balance against showing the controversial cartoons in their paper or channel was fear of an attack and/or fear of an increase in their insurance premium. Doesn't sound like cultural sensitivity to me. More like being bullied. At the end of the day, might is right?