Margaret Heffernan Dare to disagree

How dare you insult my sister!

No European power on the continent dared move against him.

It's a duty for me to respect all individuals without discrimination, should I be one of the torturers? I confess I am tempted to say no, but in these cases, are all the necessary discernment, the vision of reality, still there?

Meanwhile, the majority of Twitter users turned the incident into a witch hunt, calling for the imprisonment of those who dared insult the ruler.

The same is true of services.

So are the opportunities.

The same applies to Syria.

The same holds true for China.

That is also true of currencies.

The same is true of Europe.

The hapless former Greek prime minister, George Papandreou, had to resign last year after daring to suggest a referendum to decide the economic future of his fellow citizens.

Third, as usual, Israel has accused of anti Semitism those who have dared to criticize its disproportionate response to Hamas s indefensible rocket attacks and its collective punishment of Palestinians.

The same is true with stock prices.

The same may be said about the market economy.

The same is true of nations.

The same goes for the legendary Che.

If you dare to ask for a bigger plate or an extra helping, the waitress gives you that withering Soviet look you want too much.

The same is true of democracy.

The same is true of some prime ministers.

This applies to the world economy today.

Egypt s Kifaya Movement has raised the ante in its opposition to President Hosni Mubarak s regime by issuing a massive report that dares to name names and detail corruption among the country s leaders.

He took this, the camera phone and started filming, so he became one of those people who film endlessly, and upload and share because they want the world to see what is happening in a country that just dared to ask for more freedom and dignity very basic needs.

So do Iranian leaders own statements.

The same goes with gender equality.

Since 2003, when the billionaire oil oligarch Mikhail Khodorkovsky was arrested for alleged embezzlement and fraud after he dared to support Putin s political opponents Russia s elite has been largely brought to heel.

Figuratively speaking, the same applies to the European Union.

The same is true of Vietnam s government and that of the United States.

The same can be said for transparency, accountability, and regulation of the bank tax.

The same is true for a sustained recovery of financial markets.

This has a bearing, however, on the scope of crimes involved.

It's like taking a very sudden snapshot of the proton.

The same is true of lesser powers such as Iran and Venezuela.

The same is true in systems where there is a strong sense of bureaucratic entitlement.

The same is true of the semi theocratic regime in Iran.

The same is true with artists, musicians, sports teams, and community leaders.

The same cannot be said of Sarkozy, despite his claims to the contrary.

The same applies to the US and the EU.

But his face fell at that saying, and he went away sorrowful, for he was one who had great possessions.

And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved for he had great possessions.

He always tells the truth.

The same is true for ground water. Land is also increasingly scarce.

As each institution is eroded, there is less and less left in the way of alternatives. That is also true of currencies.

The same is true for the virtue of tolerance and for multilingualism.

At the same time, though, it will confine its threats mainly to the verbal level.