Carol--

Good to see your clear statement--blessedly free from any allegation of "Moslem-baiting"-- that killing somebody for what he writes is totally unacceptable.   Now, perhaps you'd like to enlighten us as to the mysterious reason the UK knighted Rushdie--since you don't seem to accept the idea that it was entirely for literary merit. Though, based on the acclamation he has already had--as in the recent list--his literary merit seems clearly established.

Perhaps you have some new source you'd like to share. I'm sure we'd all be interested in your unique revelation.