[F]reedom of expression is a right that needs to be defended vigorously. Muslims who wish to live in the West must understand and, indeed, accept this. If they are not willing to accept these bedrock norms, and particularly if they will resort to violence to counter them, they must be forced to leave their adopted countries.Two things:
1. Most Muslims who live in the West are not living in “adopted countries”, they are full citizens of the countries in which they reside and, quite rightly, they enjoy the full benefits of such status, including equal rights and political freedom.
2. Freedom of expression is indeed a right to be defended vigorously, but the exercise of free speech is guaranteed by law not by “bedrock norms”. Within a democratic society, Muslims (or anyone else, for that matter) are perfectly entitled to organise politically to seek changes to the laws governing freedom of expression. When and if they do so, they should be opposed not because of their religion but because of their views. They should be argued with, not forced to leave the country.
(Correct me if I’m wrong but) I don’t believe that Greg is seriously suggesting the forcible deportation of Muslim citizens for opposing the right to freedom of expression. But it sure reads that way.
