Tempted to agree with you. The mosque has become a far bigger issue than it should've been.
But that's because, upon being approached with the plan, the city authorities should've nipped it in the bud.
That they didn't is an affront to common sense.
“But that’s because, upon being approached with the plan, the city authorities should’ve nipped it in the bud. “
Well quite frankly everyone should know quite well that if you want common sense you shouldn’t look in New York City.
New York City Voters are not inclined to vote for folk that have any form of common sense, just people with D’s attached to the end of their name.