Political Cartoons: Satire or Terrorism?

 

 

 

Political Cartoons: Satire or Terrorism?

© 2021 MC

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/paul-gosar-censure-committees-house-aoc-video/

Republican Congressman Paul Gosar of Arizona posted an edited anime video (Political Cartoon) to his social media accounts that depicted violence against Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York and President Biden.  He was Censured (punished) for this action. 

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-53985407

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Hebdo

A Political Cartoonist in France drew Political Cartoons about the Islamic Prophet Mohammad “as a dog” (any depiction of the Prophet is illegal in Islamic Countries).  The USA defended this act as “Freedom of Speech/Press” during the Obama Presidency.  Islamic Terrorists used it to “gas light” / Fuel hatred against American Democracy.  The Cartoonist later “died in a car accident” after Muslims prayed to Allah for revenge/Divine Justice. 

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/04/world/europe/lars-vilks-dead.html

USA wants to present itself as “righteous” when defending “Freedoms” in other countries until this happens to them.  Is there a connection here?  What should have happened would be AOC making a political cartoon of Congressman Gosar going to Prison or failing his reelection, rather than punishing him for expressing his “Democratic Freedom” like the Cartoonist in France.  Where is the Double Standard?

© MC 2021