Posted on 07/30/2010 8:12:54 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Many people, especially the families of those murdered by Islamic extremists on 9/11, believe that this is an affront to the memories of their loved ones, and a poke in the eye to America, in general. The city can decide whether or not to sell or lease the property, and they should LISTEN to the people of the city, and of the rest of the country, since the people who died on 9/11 were from all over the US, and the world.
The problem here is that the city does not own or manage the property in question. The building in question (and the lot that it sits on) is privately owned.
I wholeheartedly agree that this mosque/"community center" should not be built. I just don't think that the government (Federal, state, or local) has the authority to decide that a particular religion (or, for that matter, a particular political movement) cannot build a building on land that it owns, simply because of the religion/political movement in question (or even because of the name of the building). The mosque is a bad thing, of course. But, I think, allowing the government to hold/wield such a power is a much worse thing.
Anti-Defamation League Comes Out Against Ground Zero Mosque
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2561835/posts?page=1
Why is that not a surprise.
The ADL position is 100% in line with my own - they say that the mosque should not be built there, but also that the Islamic group has the “right” to do so. I agree. I think we ought to pressure the Islamic group not to build there, but I don’t think the government has the authority to stop them from doing so.
Howeve3r it has been proven that mosques in America are training grounds for terrorists and that sedition and terror plots are preached and planned in them...
That is not peaceful religion...
That is against the laws and against the best interests of the sovereign country of America...
You dont think if I had a meeting of a terrorist group in my private house that the local sheriff would not be here asking questions ???
Break straws on camels backs much ???
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Yes, and if this mosque (which, by the way, has been holding services in the current building for several years) were to start planning terrorist attacks, the NYPD/FBI would be there asking questions.
Yes, and if this mosque (which, by the way, has been holding services in the current building for several years) were to start planning terrorist attacks, the NYPD/FBI would be there asking questions.
Are you sure? Given what the last eighteen months have been, I doubt it.
Nope — posts in support of free market capitialism only count as “trolling” when you post them on DU. Go there, and do so.
Noobie
Youre gonna come trolling over here to FRee Republic from whereever and accuse the children of the house of not belonging ???
The sulfur smell gets stronger...
Islam is now defined as “free market capitialism” ???
Since when ???
I smell retread...
Exactly right...there should be a freeze on all mosques in the USA. Until: A) They (the wahabbist's in particular) Stop all terror B) Stop all attempts at Sharia law in the USA C) Stop all honor killings D) Stop all female genital mutilation E) Stop all attempts at the Caliphate.
If they do, then they be able to proceed (but they wont), therefore I would ban Islam in the USA.
I though it was a chick who wrote this. Looks like the LDS just trying to justify building wherever they want too.
‘xactly.
What’s the point of going to a bordello if you have to wear chem gear?
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