I think the reason for the vehemence of the reaction is pretty obvious. Violent fundamentalist Muslims are the current national boogeyman, so the urge to strike back is strong.
The intrinsic value of eating a tasty stake vs. drawing a stick-figure Prophet doesn't really factor into my reasoning.
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Date: 2010-05-22 02:32 am (UTC)The intrinsic value of eating a tasty stake vs. drawing a stick-figure Prophet doesn't really factor into my reasoning.