Freedom of speech at what cost?

Okay, I usually rant about traffic-related stuff because that's usually the most annoying thing to me, but I'm going to take a break today to rant about something else.

Yesterday, 09/12/12, the headlines were all about an angry mob who had attacked a US embassy in Cairo because of a viral video some idiot posted on YouTube degrading the Islamic religion. 4 Americans were killed in the attack. The riots continued and have spread into Yemen, to yet another US embassy.

Everyone is pointing fingers at the extremists, which don't get me wrong are totally to blame and are acting irrationally, etc ,etc...

But... why isn't anyone chastising the idiot who posted the video in the first place that pissed all these people off?

They are religious extremists. They have already proven that they are violent, that they are not afraid to hurt people in the name of their religion and God, etc. Why would you then go and make a video antagonizing these people into action? Freedom of speech at what cost? The lives of hard-working Americans? And for what? Fame? Recognition? Online get rich quick scheme? Really? Is there no end to the risks we are willing to take at someone elses' expense?

We ought to pack up the person who made the video, and ship him/her into Cairo with a sign on their head that they are the one who made the video and see how well that goes over. Let's see if you are as willing to talk shit about another's religion when it is you who has to pay the price. Maybe then you will think twice about your precious freedom of speech.