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NY Democrats begin to emerge as supporting Ground Zero mosque
Washington Times - Watercooler ^ | 8/9/10 | Kerry Picket

Posted on 08/09/2010 9:05:40 PM PDT by paltz

The controversial New York City proposed mosque, known as Cordoba House, made it past a large hurdle last week, when a city panel denied the site landmark status making the Ground Zero mosque one step closer to becoming a reality.

Ground Zero is in the district represented by Congressman Jerry Nadler, New York Democrat, who told me in late July, “My feeling is we have freedom of religion in this country. Its not the business of government (not state, not local, not federal government) to tell anybody where they may build a church, or a mosque, or a synagogue, because we don’t like them or anyone else,” he said. “If it’s within the zoning law, government should have nothing to say.”

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To: dr_lew
So let's suppose a bunch of, I don't know, NRA fanatics, hijack a plane and smash it into the Eiffel Tower

Here's a better analogy: A bunch of fundamental Jews (note, NOT NECESSARILY Israelis) hijack a plane or planes and take out the great Mosque at Mecca. Then the Jews want to put a Jewish Community Center with a sanctuary complete with ark near the smoldering ruins.

Ya think the Muzzies would stand for THAT? Of course, if the "progressive" Muslims running the Saudi Arabian government decide that they don't want to offend the "peace loving" Jews, they could tacitly approve of such a building.


Yeah, yeah, I know that sounds pretty ridiculous, but one need only change a couple locations, religions and governments, and you have EXACTLY what is happening in New York. Then again, the average American is too fukking stupid to understand this, so such a suggestion would be considered bigoted, inflammatory, and (horror of horrors!) racist.

21 posted on 08/09/2010 11:00:49 PM PDT by ssaftler (Arizonans: Doing the job that Americans won't do.)
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To: dalebert

Have to agree - I think that dirty money is involved with this decision. Problem is that there is nobody to investigate.


22 posted on 08/09/2010 11:06:41 PM PDT by Deagle
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To: ssaftler

That is a better analogy.


23 posted on 08/09/2010 11:10:41 PM PDT by dr_lew
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To: ssaftler

The hate-filled Muslims do not allow Jews anywhere near Mecca or any Muslim country. There are a few left in Iran. The rest - about a million - the Muslims made into refugees when they expelled them. Tolerance is anathema to Muslims.


24 posted on 08/10/2010 12:16:52 AM PDT by Seeing More Clearly Now
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To: paltz

“Tolerance to evil is only an endorsement for evil.”

“In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes.” (Judges 21:25)

“Because that, when they knew God, they glorified Him not as God, neither were thankful, but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.” (Romans 1:21)


25 posted on 08/10/2010 1:22:41 AM PDT by LetMarch (If a man knows the right way to live, and does not live it, there is no greater coward. (Anonyous)
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To: Seeing More Clearly Now
The hate-filled Muslims do not allow Jews anywhere near Mecca or any Muslim country. There are a few left in Iran. The rest - about a million - the Muslims made into refugees when they expelled them. Tolerance is anathema to Muslims.

You are correct. But, that does not mean that we should not permit this mosque to be built. We are better than them. They don't have freedom of religion. We do, and that's part of what makes us better than them.

Of course, this mosque should not be built (and that's why this new ad campaign on buses is a good thing - build up enough public support, it will be impossible to build the thing). But it's not the government's job to stop it.

26 posted on 08/10/2010 2:59:34 AM PDT by Conscience of a Conservative
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To: paltz

Bloomberg, Wiener, Nadler, Schumer - all support the mosque. All are JINOs (Jews in name only). Follow the money.


27 posted on 08/10/2010 3:35:20 AM PDT by NTHockey (Rules of engagement #1: Take no prisoners)
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To: Deagle

true..just like the giant teachers bail out for unions there is no one to investigate..I dont think at this point anyone cares anymore


28 posted on 08/10/2010 5:48:44 AM PDT by dalebert
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To: RedHeeler

>Are you a friend of Bill W.? Or Dr. Bob?

I am not. What are they famous for?


29 posted on 08/10/2010 12:19:52 PM PDT by ROTB (Without a Christian revival, we are government slaves, or nuked by China/Russia during armed revolt.)
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To: RedHeeler
For the same reason generations of cops and firemen in NYC voted democrat - the union said they should.
30 posted on 08/10/2010 6:54:03 PM PDT by Volunteer (Though I know that the hypnotized never lie, do ya? - The Who)
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To: ROTB

Not much- although their combined faith in God, has been a good witness to seemingly countless lost souls. All the best to ya.


31 posted on 08/10/2010 7:10:14 PM PDT by RedHeeler
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To: Volunteer

So, then, none of those generations of cops & firemen had a say in “How Things Work?” The Union told ‘em, and that’s hosw it is! These same inbred union folks not voting for Nadler again, is your proffered opinion. I don’t see them NOT VOTING that WAY- no matter what Nadler or any other politico says or does. These Public Servants are not heroic. They serve themselves, the same as a Nadler does, at the trough of the Taxpayer.


32 posted on 08/10/2010 7:44:03 PM PDT by RedHeeler
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To: Volunteer

So, then, none of those generations of cops & firemen had a say in “How Things Work?” The Union told ‘em, and that’s hosw it is! These same inbred union folks not voting for Nadler again, is your proffered opinion. I don’t see them NOT VOTING that WAY- no matter what Nadler or any other politico says or does. These Public Servants are not heroic. They serve themselves, the same as a Nadler does, at the trough of the Taxpayer.


33 posted on 08/10/2010 7:44:51 PM PDT by RedHeeler
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To: RedHeeler
"These Public Servants are not heroic."

Respectfully, I disagree with your statement. Running into burning buildings after 2 jets slammed into them is heroic in my book.

That is why I see building a Mosque close to that ground as offensive.

34 posted on 08/11/2010 5:21:25 AM PDT by Volunteer (Though I know that the hypnotized never lie, do ya? - The Who)
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