Well said, nakedman; besides, showing some calm thinking and * gasp * tolerance - will go a long way towards forging a stronger bond with many loyal Muslim Americans, and give a boost to the vast majority of non-violent Muslims the world over.
Yes, this is a brilliant idea. I do think the media has made the story something that it is not though. I think the site is actually blocks away from the 911 site.
So does the land belong to people who are Muslim? They do have a right to build their own center the way anyone else would not that they wouldn't be willing to sell some of it off if there is enough room. So the details are what would determine whether this is possible or not.
Nice to hear from someone who has sense after all the republican messages here.
I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.