More importantly...
This is (judging from the article's quotes) the acquisition of private property. If the zoning laws check out then politicians who condemn the owners should take care to divorce their personal opinions from their administrations.
Indeed. Amerika is pretty damn intolerant. Obama, at least, has got it right on this one.
I personally think that building a Mosque will certainally show Americas's freedom of religion. But why there? People are really going to get upset (imagine riots surrounding the Mosque, racist graffiti on the Mosque). I think the situation is too sensitive to really go for an extreme, even though a benifit come of it.
Let's face it - why not there? Normal Muslims share nothing in common with the cult that attacked the WTC. It is as much a different religion as it is between a Christian and a Buddhist.
What I might be tempted to look for is evidence it was being done as a provocation or publicity stunt. That would harden my opinion greatly against those behind the plan.
LOL, "blood red sandman"
How appropriate.
To be on the safe side, we'll say he's a bit biased (though I don't see how)... Ladies and Gents, Mr. Keith Olbermann.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZpT2Muxoo0
He's the Rambo of political stupidity =P
All credit goes to youtube and tv and Keith Olbermann