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President Obama comes out in support of Ground Zero mosque

Has exactly jack **** to do with what we are talking about.

ooh, starting to get nasty again...

it has everything to do with contempt, silly

have you taken your test yet?

when 74% of americans say their politicians treat them as if they don't know much...
 
Most Americans don't really know much, I mean it's the truth..compared to other industrialized countries we seem to be on the lower end of the spectrum.
 
with all due respect, speak for yourself
 
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Most Americans don't really know much, I mean it's the truth..compared to other industrialized countries we seem to be on the lower end of the spectrum.

And it's quite sad. We really need to revamp our education system.
 
ha did I not so most? Most doesn't include everyone.
 
Its a place of worship, not a terrorist headquarters. If a Christian started shooting random people and they built a memorial there, very few people would object a church being built down the street. (Don't take this the wrong way, I'm protestant)
 
I've kept my mouth shut on this issue because I wanted to take the time to really think it through and reconcile how I feel about both sides of the issue at stake here: upholding one of our founding principles of religious tolerence versus showing compassion for those who died at the hands of religious extremist who happened to be of the Islamic faith subverted as they may have been.

If you say you honestly believe in the Constitution and the American way of life, you have to allow this Mosque to be built right where the ground has been broken.

Freedom of religion was one of the reasons our Founding Fathers left the British Crown. They wanted to be free of religious prosecution. In many ways, the stain of the Salom Witch Hunts remain a stain on this country's early history. Other than the occasional cult that have popped up here and there, this country has upheld the right of the individual to practise whatever religion he/she wants as long as such doesn't infring on the basic rights of others. Furthermore, because this country is a nation of laws, we've afforded every entity the right to do whatever they want to do as long as they follow the laws in place. By all accounts, the owners of the land where this mosque is to be built has followed the law to the letter. Moreover, as another poster has mentioned plans were in the works to build this mosque at this particular site long before 9/11 occurred. As such, how can the owner be denied his right to build a place of worship wherever he wants as long as he follows the city building and zoning codes?

The way I see it, this isn't a Liberal or Conservative thing. This is an American values things. To disallow the building of this mosque would send a message to those who wished to do this country harm on September 11, 2001, that they've won! They've destroyed the very Constitutional rights we've fought so hard to uphold. As an American can you live with the alternative? Can you live with the hypocrisy that would clearly be on display for the world to see and the message many around the world would take from this, the very nation that talks big on religious freedom and equality and democracy for all? Can you see how wrong it would be not to allow this mosque to be built?

I fully understand how those who are opposed to its construction truly feel, but as my wife said to me while we were discussing this very issue, "9/11 was an event; tragic as it was allowing the mosque to be built will not bring back those whose lives have been lost". Clearly, it won't take away the sting the "slap in the face" at building this Islamic place of worship so close to where the Twin Towers once stood appears to be making, but to disallow its construction gives power to radical Islam and quickens their resolve. The way I see it, WE take away their power by reaffirming to the Muslim world that we are not at war with Islam and that no matter how hard they try to tear us apart and demonstrate that we are a nation divided full of religious hyporcrits, we will never yeild to their inhumanity and subversion of our basic freedoms.
 
The majority opinion isn't always the right one Prof.

it's not always wrong, either

and if one wants to improve relations with americans, one shouldn't deride and defy their sentiments

this president (oh, brother) sure aint right very often himself (just look at last friday's jobs report, for starters)

cordoba in time will be forced by political heat to move this thing

rauf may have a legal right to build down there, he does

but you can't improve relations with people by openly pissing em off

when's obama gonna move ksm downtown?
 
I believe what he's doing is this:

Coming out in support of the 1st Amendment.

If you have a problem with it. Change it. But he's kinda upholding the constitution in this case...

You know that thing you accuse him of destroying...

I may be wrong as I'm not up on US constitutional matters - but isn't one of the jobs of the US Pres to defend the constitution? And if part of the constitution says you should have freedom in religious matters then he's simply doing what the job titles asks him to do?
 
This isn't a "Legal Issue". This isn't a "Constitutional Rights" issue. This isn't even a "Tolerance of America" issue.

Legally, they can build it, Constitutionally it's "Freedom of Religion", they can build it. America IS a Tolerant country of ideas that aren't always our own.

All you people blathering on about how wrong it is to oppose this Mosque, and how one cannot be against the Mosque and believe in the Constitution... PISS OFF.

The purpose of the Mosque is nominally a "community outreach center". Yeah, and I got a bridge to sell you in Kansas, connects the Pacific and Atlantic oceans too. When you say you want to help heal wounds, and reach out to people, and the people go "WOAH, bad idea dude, don't do this." It's time to step back and reconsider the idea. Just cause you CAN do something, doesn't make it right. The location of the WTC Attacks, the fact it was perpetuated by RADICAL Islamic Extremist should give pause to those backing this idea.

"Hey, maybe this Mosque thing will piss people off." Should have been the first question asked by those planning this thing.

I have a feeling quite a few of you clamoring to show you aren't Islamic Bigots like those nasty crazed right-wingers are, wouldn't be so supportive of rights if the KKK bought property across the street from where MLK Jr was killed and made it a Holy Church for Understanding. They might have the RIGHT and the Constitutional Legal ability to do so.... but it would be a REALLY bad idea.

Ya know, it really IS okay to be against this Mosque being built, it doesn't make you a Muslim Basher. It makes you a common sense backer, a "Right" over "Wrong" person.
 
This isn't a "Legal Issue". This isn't a "Constitutional Rights" issue. This isn't even a "Tolerance of America" issue.

Legally, they can build it, Constitutionally it's "Freedom of Religion", they can build it. America IS a Tolerant country of ideas that aren't always our own.

All you people blathering on about how wrong it is to oppose this Mosque, and how one cannot be against the Mosque and believe in the Constitution... PISS OFF.

The purpose of the Mosque is nominally a "community outreach center". Yeah, and I got a bridge to sell you in Kansas, connects the Pacific and Atlantic oceans too. When you say you want to help heal wounds, and reach out to people, and the people go "WOAH, bad idea dude, don't do this." It's time to step back and reconsider the idea. Just cause you CAN do something, doesn't make it right. The location of the WTC Attacks, the fact it was perpetuated by RADICAL Islamic Extremist should give pause to those backing this idea.

"Hey, maybe this Mosque thing will piss people off." Should have been the first question asked by those planning this thing.

I have a feeling quite a few of you clamoring to show you aren't Islamic Bigots like those nasty crazed right-wingers are, wouldn't be so supportive of rights if the KKK bought property across the street from where MLK Jr was killed and made it a Holy Church for Understanding. They might have the RIGHT and the Constitutional Legal ability to do so.... but it would be a REALLY bad idea.

Ya know, it really IS okay to be against this Mosque being built, it doesn't make you a Muslim Basher. It makes you a common sense backer, a "Right" over "Wrong" person.

No one ever said you shouldn't oppose the mosque.

Personally I think it's a bad idea too, the organizers were either naive or incredibly stupid to think this wouldn't be an issue.

However it is 2 blocks away, not exactly as some have suggested and described it as "towering over ground zero" or "at the site". That's a bit dramatic.

That's prime real estate though. They could probably sell the land for a tidy profit and build a bigger, better mosque elsewhere.

I dunno. It's their right. Much as it might be a bad idea.
 
Except that Obama doesnt give a damm about people's rights. His MO is that if conservatives are against it, by default he has to be for it. Did Obama do the right thing? Yes but only in spite not because its the right thing to do.

That's funny how you tried to paint him as being the head of the "Party of No".
 
it's not always wrong, either

and if one wants to improve relations with americans, one shouldn't deride and defy their sentiments

this president (oh, brother) sure aint right very often himself (just look at last friday's jobs report, for starters)

cordoba in time will be forced by political heat to move this thing

rauf may have a legal right to build down there, he does

but you can't improve relations with people by openly pissing em off

when's obama gonna move ksm downtown?

The word "deride" apparently does not mean what you think it does. Stating your position on an issue and explaining why is not "deriding" any one. The hysterical attempt to paint this as something other than it is is cheap theater and a good example of what is wrong with American politics.
 
What about their poperty rights, I thought you guys were strong on property rights. What happened?

Unless you can find a post where I oppose the construction, I say your full of ****. Obama has shown that he is a statist and is only supporting these people because conservatives are against it. Its nothing but being spiteful. To think he is actually being genuine to support private property rights is retarded.

That's funny how you tried to paint him as being the head of the "Party of No".

No he is head of the blue faction of the party that is for statism, socialism and war. I dont need to paint him that he has shown it himself.
 
Again people may not like it, but nothing legally can be done. What would you want the President to do say no they can't build it?

I'd want him to say that allthough they have the right to build it there he would prefer that they not build it there.
 
You are aware, are you not, that the property was purchased and the project was being planned long before 9/11/2001. They could not possibly know that several blocks away that a future tragedy would happen.

Prove it. That's just an out and out lie, the Cordoba Mosque wasn't announced until 2009.
 
Not really. Anyone who thinks Islam is the same thing as al qaeda probably doesn't have the mental capacity to wipe.

Meh, the only accepted views in all 5 mainstream sects of Islam are that the penalities for apostasy, homosexuality, adultery, and/or premarital sex is capital and/or corporal punishment. They may not support killing all of the infidels like AQ but it is clearly a very oppressive illiberal ideology which is antithetical to individual liberty.
 
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This outrage over the mosque being built near ground zero is idiotic.

Its about as idiotic as banning catholics from building churches near elementary schools and day cares.

unfortunately some people deserved to be talked to that way

Most Americans don't really know much, I mean it's the truth..compared to other industrialized countries we seem to be on the lower end of the spectrum.
 
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