Last week the Sacramento Bee published this Jack Ohman cartoon:

Governor Rick Perry, who obviously doesn’t understand the point of the cartoon, felt the need to write to the newspaper and demand an apology.  Jack eloquently responded to the governor’s letter here.

Texas Lt. Governor Dewhurst  added his thoughts on twitter:A couple of colorful tweets from readers who don’t care for the cartoon:

Jack’s a big boy.  He can handle criticism; it comes with the job.  The sentiments above are not the problem.  However, he has been receiving threats -which is not ok.  I don’t care what people think the cartoon says or doesn’t say, everyone has the right to express an opinion without fearing for one’s life, editorial cartoonists included.  If you’re angry or offended by a cartoon, you have every right to criticize it- write a letter to the editor, tweet your outrage, draw your own cartoon.  What you don’t have the right to do is threaten or intimidate people for what they say or draw.

For those people people who are still confused  I suggest taking a look at our First Amendment (it’s right before that Second one).