The New York Post’s February 18, 2009 cartoon about a chimp who was shot to death by police, after it mauled someone, was a perfect example of bigotry. Actually the cartoon suggested that President Obama ought to be shot for promoting a stimulus package. Would this cartoon exist if the president was White? Of course not. Will someone be encouraged to attempt an assassination of the president? I hope not. Freedom of the press allows the ignorant to continue behaving badly. After all, it’s our right!
