I think the point of people like Ms. Geller is that if we give in to people because they commit violence, it will only encourage more violence itself.  If they kill you because you draw their prophet, and you stop drawing their prophet, why won't they kill you to prevent you from doing other things they don't like? 


Those who commit violence against people because they draw their prophet hate America.  They aren't going to stop just because we stop drawing their prophet.  They'll find a new excuse to kill civilians.  Violence isn't an acceptable answer to something you find offensive.  These people have a predisposition to kill.  

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