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Hey, if you want to be accepted, stop committing acts of terrorism. Approval and acceptance is not unconditional, and US citizens would be insane to welcome and foster Muslim communities. It seems as though poverty, violence, and suppression of rights seems to follow them wherever they go. I would not want additional mosques or muslim community centers in our community either. Who would?
I would. Falafel, hummus, and schwarma dinners are so much better than the spaghetti fundraisers at the Baptist church down the street. Yum.
Yes, I know. My point is that there was already a Mosque and now it has become a major talking point for right wing fear mongering. Their a bit late in their protestations and people are too damn stupid to relaize how this is being used as a wedge issue
It is not surprising about that the Repubs, and even some Dem politicians, are jumping on the current hot button. The Repubs particularly, have been doing that for over a year. This issue is just another. As despicable as it is, very predictable. There certainly are a large number of Americans showing that the terrorists were successful on 9/11. Many are doing, pretty much exactly, what the terrorists wanted. And it is not restricted to ground zero.
Yes, I know. My point is that there was already a Mosque and now it has become a major talking point for right wing fear mongering. Their a bit late in their protestations and people are too damn stupid to relaize how this is being used as a wedge issue
Yes, you are correct. . . I'm not sure it's stupidity, but it could be. . . .I think there are an awful lot of people out there that are just too lazy to get the facts and apply critical thinking skills. . . .they'd much rather "identify with a sound bite" especially one that engages their anger, and then repeat it mindlessly! Very sad, and this, ultimately, will be the destruction of this country. . . .
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Hey, if you want to be accepted, stop committing acts of terrorism. Approval and acceptance is not unconditional, and US citizens would be insane to welcome and foster Muslim communities. It seems as though poverty, violence, and suppression of rights seems to follow them wherever they go. I would not want additional mosques or muslim community centers in our community either. Who would?
Should we be scared of Catholic priests? Just curious. After all, they're pedophiles. OK, they're ALL not pedophiles, but hey, if you want to be accepted, stop committing acts of pedophilia. Approval and acceptance is not unconditional, and US citizens would be insane to welcome and foster Catholic communities. It seems as though unwanted sexual relations between men and boys seems to follow them wherever they go.
Hey, if you want to be accepted, stop committing acts of terrorism. Approval and acceptance is not unconditional, and US citizens would be insane to welcome and foster Muslim communities. It seems as though poverty, violence, and suppression of rights seems to follow them wherever they go. I would not want additional mosques or muslim community centers in our community either. Who would?
I would and I am Jewish. There is something as freedom of religion and if you stop one group which group is next? Maybe Hindu, maybe Jewish, maybe Zoroastrianism.
It was not even 200 years ago when Jews were not allowed to hold public office in some states, where temples could not be built. It was not even 200 years ago when this nation feared Catholics and it this fear was even part of a major political party's platform. Elections were won across the country on an anti-Catholic crusade. How wrong they were.
Either this nation acts like its enemies or it embraces without fear its ideals and trusts in the wisdom of the Founders.
All the Muslims I know are middle class or even more well off. How many do you know?
What does any of this have to do with ground zero?
Read the thread headline several times and see if you can figure it out all by yourself.
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