On a regular basis, I have been insulted inside and outside of the media for who I am--Christian, Republican, Californian, Bush Supporter, Pro-Arnold, White, and American. I wish some people didn't hold the extreme prejudices they did. I wish they weren't so blatantly ignorant and rude as they sometimes are.

But never once have I thought about serving up a round of Moltov Cocktails as a response. Perhaps because I know that violence does't erase prejudices; violence reinforces prejudices.

Nor have I demanded that those who have insulted me and what I believe in be silenced. I know that when people are silenced, they are never truly free.

It's unfortunate that freedom of information isn't as prevelant as it is here. Maybe then the cartoon rioters who are lashing out in violent anger now would understand that there is a better option. King and Ghandhi are two shining examples of the power of nonviolent protest.

Nonviolent protest gets issues noticed while demonstrating that the protesters are people of dignity. Violent protest angers the enemies and inflames prejudice.

Maybe our Muslim friends can educate their brothers, who believe violence and death is the only answer, about the Western mindset. To prove that the entire Muslim race does not have cultral tendance towards jihad, maybe it's time to find another way to make your point.