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08-18-2010, 09:06 AM
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sick of bluefish
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The irony in all of this is that it's exactly what Bin Laden had hoped to achieve. Americans taking away the rights of Muslims in the US because of their faith. And then you wonder why there's such anti-US sentiment in the Islamic world...
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ahh - see how you are blinded? No wants to "take away their rights". We have religious freedom, but we alos have freedom of speech. Is it wrong for people to question and react to this?
People believe it is insensitive to do this in that area.
I would think Muslims would understand, no? I mean they (and this is NOT RADICALS) have made death threats for cartoon artisits and writers. they require their woman to cover their faces. they must undertstand emotions, no? |
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08-18-2010, 09:24 AM
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ahh - see how you are blinded?
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No.
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No wants to "take away their rights".
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Sure they do. Some want to take away their "right" to move forward with their "already approved permits" simply because of their religion.
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We have religious freedom, but we alos have freedom of speech. Is it wrong for people to question and react to this?
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People obviously have the right to their opinion...it becomes an issue when it impacts the freedoms of others.
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People believe it is insensitive to do this in that area.
I would think Muslims would understand, no? I mean they (and this is NOT RADICALS) have made death threats for cartoon artisits and writers. they require their woman to cover their faces. they must undertstand emotions, no?
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To do what? Live? Pray? Exercise?
Should we declare Manhatten a "Muslim Free Zone" because it might scare somebody into believing there's going to be another attack...ANY SECOND?
During the recession you saw a lot more women from the Middle East shopping in Boston, some covered head to toe with only a slit for the eyes exposed. I'd have to think this made some people more than a little nervous what with 9/11 and all.
Should we ban that as well?
You're on the slippery slope.
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08-18-2010, 09:58 AM
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sick of bluefish
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No.
Sure they do. Some want to take away their "right" to move forward with their "already approved permits" simply because of their religion.
-spence
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no - MOST (not some Spence, polls say MOST) believe it is insensitive to the families of the deceased to erect a muslim center close to ground zzero because the murder of these people was committed in the name of __________ by people the people who are in the ____________ religion.
There is no "simply". It is understandable. |
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08-18-2010, 05:09 PM
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no - MOST (not some Spence, polls say MOST) believe it is insensitive to the families of the deceased to erect a muslim center close to ground zzero because the murder of these people was committed in the name of __________ by people the people who are in the ____________ religion.
There is no "simply". It is understandable.
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Once again, I think polling on this subject is highly suspect. Not that it doesn't reflect what people are thinking, but what exactly are they thinking?
I'd wager most people have formed opinions based on the controversy rather than the real story. When you have pundits attacking the "9/11 MEGA MOSQUE" and that they "ALWAYS BUILD MOSQUES ON THE SITE OF GREAT VICTORIES" you're going to build a jaded public opinion.
From what I gather the Imam leading the effort is pretty mainstream and the intent is to build a community center, not a Mosque.
So take the polls for what they are, but remember, nine years ago a majority of Americans believed Saddam was behind 9/11.
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08-18-2010, 07:15 PM
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So take the polls for what they are, but remember, nine years ago a majority of Americans believed Saddam was behind 9/11.
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They did???? |
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08-18-2010, 08:41 PM
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But wait. Isn't that why we invaded Iraq?
Holy sheet were we lied to?
Baaah
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08-18-2010, 08:55 PM
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I don't see art. I see your son's crap. |
The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope. ~John Buchan
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08-19-2010, 02:24 AM
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" Link"....given the reports about Salman Pak at the time, Saddam's history of supporting terrorism and unceasing bad behavior, and probably thanks to the constant villification of Saddam including comparisons to Hitler by the Clinton administration and top democrats and the lib media all through the 90's, Americans thought it quite possible that there was some link...  |
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08-19-2010, 06:19 AM
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A man much smarter then I once said...
"I think polling on this subject is highly suspect. Not that it doesn't reflect what people are thinking, but what exactly are they thinking?"
Wild guess, you were in the other 30% column, right?  |
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