Mr. Gee - Wow!  I don't always concur with your arguments, but this time it's hands down perfect!  The safest place to allow outrageous opinions based on hate, fear and ignorance to be expressed is a "public space" - it's metaphorically clear and open for all to see and debate.

The Jewish groups had a moral obligation to protest - but our government leaders had an ethical obligation to support free speech, to move on and cut off the oxygen from this stupid tempest.

Orwell quote - was a nice touch!