Do I really need to explain the difference between investing in an enemy’s profitable company to increase one’s wealth and spending money on a controversial project intended to insult that enemy?
No one is disputing the legal right to build the mosque. However, there are laws against funding terrorism and laundering money for terrorist organizations. Remember the trial involving the Holy Land Foundation? We have a right to know if a terrorist organization is building that mosque, using it to fund terrorists and their operations, or laundering money for terrorists.
If you actually believe this guy is the enemy, you should be VERY, VERY skeptical of the information you receive from the network. It follows that it’s in his self-interest to alienate Muslims (by ginning up a controversy such as this) and strengthen anti-American sentiment to support his war on the US. As the second largest shareholder of a corporation, he wields significant power over the board and corporation—of course not controlling, but certainly significant nonetheless. And using this line of reasoning, help me explain away that picture of co-owner Rupert Murdoch smiling and shaking his hand. And for that matter, using consistent reasoning, help Murdoch investing in this guy’s Saudi media company. Is he supporting terrorism? They are business partners.
Of course, I’m not sure you really do believe that and this information only sheds light on a transparently ginned up controversy.