[J.C.]

^^ It was certainly a bold move to honour Rushdie. I believe that it could backfire a lot more than it has so far. However, if it had been my decision I honestly don't know what I would do, even if I was certain that he deserved it.

Don't get me wrong ,I hate the suppression of free speech and action, but think lives are more valuable than honours. Shamefully perhaps, but I would have probably tried to find a way out of honouring Rushdie .

In any event the honours system is certainly inconsistent because Ryan Giggs was honoured and David Beckham wasn't.lol