Obama/Mosque/Big F***ing deal?

The site is indeed private property. My stand is that I look forward to it's being built, and I'm already planning to get together with friends, some of whom are Muslim, some of whom are survivors of the victims of 9/11, and going down to enjoy the amenities they're offering. These are not the people who attacked us on 9/11. Treating them as if they are is inexcusable.

Clearly he's supporting this mosque because he's a secret Muslim terrorist! How can you not see this!? My opinion on it is simple. I think it is insensitive for them to build it so close to where so many were killed by Muslim terrorists. I think it will serve as a beacon and symbol to Muslim terrorists and those that support them that they won that day. I support appeals to "peace-loving Muslims" as Sarah Palin said, to not do this. That said they are well within their rights to ignore any such appeals and build whatever the he1l they want on that land so long as they are paying for it appropriately.

Couldn't agree with you more. I really hope the American electorate will calm down and see that this is not a political issue. Personally, I don't care for the idea of having a mosque that close to ground zero but I'm not willing to deny anyone a basic American freedom because I find something distasteful. Unfortunately, I see people getting irrational on this issue. They are scrambling around desparately trying to link these folks to terrorist groups. All I see and all that seems to be there are people who want to purchase property to build a house of worship. I support their right to do that even if I don't care for their choice of location.

It may be legal for them to build it there but it does not make it morally right. Also when Obama said that Muslims had just as much right to religious freedom as others, they already have it and in many cases more than Christians. Do you know that in some cities one cannot build a church in the city limits because The churches do not pay taxes? If a Christian group had asked to build a cultural center would Obama had stood up and talked of their rights to worship there? I doubt it, Why not a museum dedicated in memory of the victims, a hospital, or a school? That would have been more appropriate but not a Mosque/cultural center that the cost was partially contributed by those in favor of destroying the Twin Towers.

Obviously, this is a very emotional issue for some and understandably so. I think Obama is actually handling this one right on. By law, they do have the right to build there and whether some like it or not...we can not do a thing about it. I also understand why he won't comment on the wisdom in this. There are some very strong passions on both sides of this coin. He stated the facts as they are.

laglen, In the first place, I am just disappointed at how this has developed and became when there are many options to resolve this. One of it being to pressure the Islamic authority into tidying up their own backyard especially dealing with their extremist groups who are responsible for all the terrorism, war crimes and the many known inhuman abuses on their women. I do not think it will go well not just with the American but with anyone who are against acts of terrorism and abuses on human rights most of all women. I feel that their religious authorities are aware of their bad elements within but are at the same time turning a blind eye to it. Worst of all, let them carry out these horrendous acts on innocent people and children. I am just disappointed that President Obama and his members could not see this and address this issue. I believe that all religion is basically good including Islam but like all cultures it needs to be more refined and practical with times. Breeding dangers, strives, animosity and terrors should never arise and as such the Islamic leaders really need to do something about it before it annihilate their own existence as well.

IMO is is a "Big F***ing deal" Obama is our president and he very obvious was back peddling as a result of him pissing off many Americans by his insensitive comment about the building of the mosque. The fear of losing future votes is the only thing our president cares about so he will of course try and fix any potential vote losing remarks.

Well, judging by the outcry, if they do build a mosque, it may not be there for long. Something about a mixture of 9-11, the twin towers, and Muslims turns people into fear mongering animals in this country. I was against the idea at first. It was your typical knee-jerk reaction. Over time, however, I realize it's no big deal. They have a right to build what they want on the property they own, and a lot of the people who are against this are supposedly pro-property rights...as long as it doesn't come to Muslims. It's hypocrisy, my dear Watson.

i'm just curious why they want to build one more,right now,and insist on that very area when there's quite a few already nearby. i have never understand the need of cluster area houses of worship no matter what religion.

I agree with you. It is private property. They bought it...they can build what they want on it. It is NOT ON ground zero but a couple of blocks away for it is not ON the site of the attack. People are being hyper sensitive about the whole thing. We are not at war with the Muslim religion. The muslim religion did not attack us. Terrorists did and holding all the Muslim Americans in this country responsible for it is just wrong.

Laglen, From what I understand this is being guilt on private property. I like many Americans see it as an insult and I don't like it either. Our constitution however protects their right to build it at that location. I agree that Pres. Obama was not back peddling but clarifying for those who just didn't get it. Many have faulted the President for even making a comment about it, does he not have the same rights as the rest of us?

Do not discuss this topic for a popularity.

i'm a muslim and i liked what obama did, it will change a lot of muslim look to the usa and that was good he did a good move and some people say that they don't want it they call them selves the free world , any way there is a church in florida is going to burn the q'ruan in 9\11 day and that's sick