Today's U. K. Daily Mail posted a story about President Obama's remarks on Friday night and Saturday morning regarding the mosque to be built at Ground Zero. If you question my statement that the mosque will actually be at Ground Zero, please remember that the building that will be torn down to build the mosque was damaged on September 11, 2001, when the tail section of one of the planes fell through the roof after flying through one of the towers.
The opening statements in the article are quotes from President Obama:
One of the statements I have heard from some of our politicians is that the building of the mosque is a local issue for New Yorkers. I would like to point out that September 22, 2001, represented an attack on America--not simply New York.
I would also like to mention that as I was driving around this morning running errands, I had an opportunity to listen to some of the local Massachusetts talk shows that I generally don't get to hear. If the callers on Massachusetts local talk shows are any indication, this is a national issue. I don't think anyone would argue that the Muslims have a right to build a mosque anywhere the zoning allows. The problem is not one of rights, but one of sensitivities. Anyone who understands the history of Islam and the significance of originally calling this mosque the Cordoba Mosque realizes that building this mosque is a provocative move.
Yes, the Muslims have the right to build a mosque at Ground Zero. No, they should not be allowed to do so.
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