marketeer
2007-06-21 06:42:20
In the “West” the approval meter for Rushdie (though not necessarily for all he says or believes) has been evidenced by the sales of his books. There had already been a vote on this. There had also been some retreat from his opponents.
Now the “State” has been hijacked by some unelected, unaccountable “board” to stamp “State” approval on what has already been approved and has stirred up some “State” reactions. This is in fact totally unnecessary from any point of view other than for its own aggrandisement.
For this reason I see no problem with the “State” apologising for causing other “States” offence on their own behalf without dragging the readers into it.
