Salman Taseer, the governor of Pakistan’s most developed province, was assassinated on Tuesday by one of his guards. Mumtaz Hussain Qadri apparently killed Mr. Taseer because of his opposition to the Pakistani law against blasphemy.

I think I speak for most of the world in decrying this reprehensible act, and declaring that terrorism will in no way squelch my political beliefs, but in fact makes me more determined than ever to express them. I assure you that I -- along with millions of other dedicated proponents of free speech the world over -- will never, EVER shut the front door.