Trump makes an offer on Islamic center site

What's great about this country is that a minority religion can build centers where ever they want, and at the same time, someone can protest that religion by burning a book.

I wish this would be seen around the world as an illustration of our broad freedom of religion and right to protest.

I think its important to note that no one is breaking any laws.

It would be hypocritical to criticize the bush administration when it said dissent against the government emboldens the enemy, and not now when the powers condemn a loony pastor in Florida.

 

That is exactly what i said. moron.

 

Yes, you're right. They would have much rather put it up w/out the media attention, but at this point, they are certainly taking advantage of it.

 

stupid a$$hole!

 

wow. i just read a post in the "How much blame does the media bear for the koran burner?" where you said...

so are you calling yourself an idiot or do you always go around talking out of both sides of your mouth?

and who is the idiot - the person who doesnt see anything wrong w/ an islamic center or mosque or whatever it is 2 blocks from gound zero or the person who is willing to bet $50 that tracy mcgrady will average 15 ppg next season?

how much further away? there is already a mosque 4 blocks from ground zero. is your cut-off 3 blocks or do you think they should move that one too?

 

if i may draw a parallel - tejanos fought and died in the alamo. they fought at san jacinto. its safe to say that w/out the help of tejanos the revolution would have failed. there were tejanos among the heroes of the revolution like juan seguin. and after the war they were all driven out of texas.

now we have american muslims who died on 9/11. american muslims in the american military are still dying fighting the "war on terror". and anti-muslim sentiment as at its strongest point ever.

id draw another parallel to nazi germany and the sewing of the seeds of hatred towards the jews after hitler came to power - the marginalizing in society and making them 2nd class citizens. not saying there is going to be a holocaust of muslims in this country, but we really are heading down a dark path. im quite disturbed by alot of these comments (mainly coming from one poster).

 

from tschmals link in post #48...

ive always heard that it is disrespectful to the victims families to question the official story, but here we have a victims family member questioning the official story. why does she disrespect herself so?

seriously though, she is right. people in this country have really f***ed up priorities - it would have been nice to see people put 1/100th the effort into making sure all the rescue workers got proper health care and medical treatment.

 

I would also like to draw a parallel to your comments.
Many people have died for our freedom to speak our mind and do so without fear of being persecuted for it. People of all types have built this country to become one of the greatest nations the world has ever seen. And when you don't capitalize words in the beginning of the sentence your letting the terrorists win.

That being said I see you did not parallel my last example of keeping Eskimos out of Wyoming. I see it's still fresh in your heart and feel the same way I do. And if you are of Eskimo decent then I apologize. I don't hate all Eskimos, just their belief systems. I don't believe all Eskimos are bad either, but when their belief system leads to violence, I think all Eskimos should come out against their people actions. Even if it is just a small fraction of the Eskimo population. I'm sure that is a reasonable request.
Ya seal eatin b*stard.

 

he's a businessman. he doesnt care either way. it's a chance for him to land some really good real estate.

 

Or it could be a combination of things. Hmm, let me think..

1) Become a bit of a hero, improving my standing as a NY businessman.

AND

2) Sell it off soon at another 25% hike, and make a nice chunk of change off the "9/11 sentiment" by manipulating the anti-Muslim sentiment. How nice of him.

We don't know him very well at all, but I think it's pretty safe to say that Donald Trump would sell his mother if the price was right. To think that his primary concern is the victims and their families is highly illogical. Whereas the Islamic Center is actually being built, among other reasons, FOR the residents of that area to learn about Islam and to remove the frustration towards Islam with knowledge transfer. What a hero Donald Trump is.

 

i hate eskimos.

 

imo, the people who have a problem w/ it are the idiots, or at the least, very easily manipulated by the media.

by claiming you support their right to build it, but arguing that they should not and that you are an idiot if you think its ok that they do.

you are the prick.

how about posting a link to just one of these "obscure surveys"?

(the new york times is "obscure"?)

 

The families of those who lost their lives in 9-11 should have the biggest say. Not sure if they have been asked as a group or maybe a small sample size or not but they should be before any decision is made.

The silly thing is that these Muslims could pick pretty much ANYWHERE else in the city, state or country to build a new mosque....yet, they dont see the issue with building one so close to where thousands of innocent people lost their lives at the hands of Muslim extremists. Go a couple miles away and no one would say a word. Seems to me that the Muslims are the ones who are being the media whores.

Im obviously against it based on what i perceive as obvious reasons.....but if the families of the people who lost their lives are ok with it, then I wouldnt argue