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Offer Rejected to Move Mosque Away From Ground Zero to 'State Property'
FOX News ^ | 8/11/2010 | FOX News

Posted on 08/12/2010 7:12:27 AM PDT by rochester_veteran

The developers of the so-called Ground Zero mosque rejected New York Gov. David Paterson’s offer to provide state property if the project is moved farther away from where the twin towers once stood.

“I think they would like to stay where they are, and I certainly respect that and I certainly respect them,” Paterson said. “Having said that, how much more foresighted would it have been if the imam who is the developer of the project had been willing to hear what we are actually talking about?”

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: New York
KEYWORDS: crushislam; groundzero; groundzeromosque; islam; islamicfascism; islamofascism; jihad; mosque; stealthjihad
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In the spirit of understanding and outreach, Rauf could have taken Paterson up on his offer and the whole controversy would have been diffused. Rauf would have gained my respect for taking that route.

Instead, Rauf rejected it outright, without even discussing this with Paterson, making even Paterson wonder, “how much more foresighted would it have been if the imam who is the developer of the project had been willing to hear what we are actually talking about?”

At least things are out in the open now, unless you’re a Ground Zero Mosque supporter and apologist. As many of us had a hunch, Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf is intent upon building this Mosque as a symbol, a monument to radical Islam’s greatest victory over Western Civilization. Rauf could have diffused the situation, but instead he’s inflaming it!

1 posted on 08/12/2010 7:12:29 AM PDT by rochester_veteran
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To: rochester_veteran

It doesn’t make sense
To do your big Touchdown Dance
In the parking lot.


2 posted on 08/12/2010 7:14:25 AM PDT by Haiku Guy (You can force me to recycle, but I will NOT sing the song!)
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To: rochester_veteran

Thats because these “moderate muslims” intent to celebrate their success on 9/11.


3 posted on 08/12/2010 7:15:19 AM PDT by DesertRhino (I was standing with a rifle, waiting for soviet paratroopers, but communists just ran for office)
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To: Haiku Guy

It’s a scalp on a lodge pole; a victory shout by the Muslims.
They’re not interested in halfway measures.


4 posted on 08/12/2010 7:16:48 AM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks (Impeachment !)
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To: rochester_veteran

Of course they rejected it.

The muslims would rather cross the bridge to Manhattan into the busiest business office real estate section in the world, through New York traffic, past many existing mosques in residential areas, to dance on our graves.


5 posted on 08/12/2010 7:17:36 AM PDT by Mr. K (Physically unable to proofreed (<---oops! see?))
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To: DesertRhino

Roger that! The unwhitting Patterson just outed the agenda for all to see.


6 posted on 08/12/2010 7:18:02 AM PDT by mazda77 (Rubio for US Senate - West FL22nd - Hayworth for US Senate - Scott for FL Gov.)
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To: rochester_veteran

Doing things “in the name of God” are taken to be sacred rights within religions ...

“Ah, what fools these mortals be.”


7 posted on 08/12/2010 7:18:34 AM PDT by OldNavyVet (One trillion days, at 365 days per year, is 2,739,726,027 years ... almost 3 billion years)
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“would rather cross the bridge to Manhattan into the busiest business office real estate section in the world, through New York traffic, past many existing mosques in residential areas, to dance on our graves.”

You about summed it up.

8 posted on 08/12/2010 7:20:23 AM PDT by allmendream (Income is EARNED not distributed. So how could it be re-distributed?)
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To: mazda77

Yes, he did. Even leaving aside the propriety of a state giving land to a specific religious group for the construction of a religious building, the fact that he got an outright refusal shows you exactly what the Islamic agenda is in building on this site.


9 posted on 08/12/2010 7:23:12 AM PDT by livius
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To: rochester_veteran

Perhaps in a gesture of inclusion, tolerance, and embracing diversity we could fly an unmanned aerial vehicle loaded with jet fuel and explosives into the mosque once construction is complete.


10 posted on 08/12/2010 7:23:26 AM PDT by VRWCmember
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Food for thought ....
A church is a tax exempt entity.

That’s why churches are typically NOT in commercially zoned areas, the city is unable to collect sales or property tax on a church; so if the church is allowed to build in a highly desired commercial district, tax revenue is adversely affected.

So, we not only have leadership that granted ‘special’ rights to Muslims to commit this insult; they have intentionally foregone collecting tax revenues for the building that the Mosque will reside in.

This is why you don’t see Catholic Churches, Jewish or Mormon Temples, Baptist churches or any other denomination’s church on Rodeo Drive, Wall Street or other ‘high demand’ commecial areas. And yes, the area around the Twin Towers site in New York is considered a highly desired property site for a commecial company.


11 posted on 08/12/2010 7:23:46 AM PDT by Hodar (Who needs laws .... when this "feels" so right?)
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Thats because these “moderate muslims” intent to celebrate their success on 9/11.

Exactly; this is a holy site of conquest, not just any piece of real estate. The mosque facility will be huge and able to house the many thousands of muzzie pilgrims who will come to NY to pay tribute to their "great victory."

12 posted on 08/12/2010 7:23:52 AM PDT by ScottinVA (The West needs to act NOW to aggressively treat its metastasizing islaminoma!)
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To: rochester_veteran

PJ Crowley is talking NOW about how IMPORTANT the IMAM is to State Dept. The enemy within.


13 posted on 08/12/2010 7:24:29 AM PDT by Marty62 (marty60)
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“I think they would like to stay where they are, and I certainly respect that and I certainly respect them,” Paterson said......

I hope this idiot realizes he’s one of many “Doormat Americans” for terrorism in our country.....They won’t respect his sorry ass when they blow everything up!


14 posted on 08/12/2010 7:26:13 AM PDT by AngelesCrestHighway
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How COULD Paterson GIVE government land?

What about the seperation of church and state?

Or does that not apply to mosque and state?

A state $65 BILLION in debt is going to GIVE $millions away to a religion, and yet tax others of another religion to foot the bill?

How would government giving land to a religious group not be seen as establishing a religion?

15 posted on 08/12/2010 7:28:14 AM PDT by mountn man (The pleasure you get from life, is equal to the attitude you put into it.)
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16 posted on 08/12/2010 7:28:20 AM PDT by AngelesCrestHighway
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If spirit and outreach were part of his agenda, of course he would move.

But they are not.

This is an in-your-face challenge. Now it’s your/our move.


17 posted on 08/12/2010 7:28:21 AM PDT by SueRae (I can see November from my HOUSE!)
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Perhaps in a gesture of inclusion, tolerance, and embracing diversity we could fly an unmanned aerial vehicle loaded with jet fuel and explosives into the mosque once construction is complete.

In Mecca :)

18 posted on 08/12/2010 7:29:59 AM PDT by mountn man (The pleasure you get from life, is equal to the attitude you put into it.)
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To: rochester_veteran

Support Greg Gutfeld’s moslem-friendly gay bar that he wants to put next to the GZ mosque.


19 posted on 08/12/2010 7:30:23 AM PDT by Lou Budvis (Refudiate 0bama '12)
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To: rochester_veteran

Will all politicians with any balls please come to New York and defend our country?


20 posted on 08/12/2010 7:30:45 AM PDT by AngelesCrestHighway
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