Gosh this article drew the bigoted roaches out of the woodwork. The mosque issue is simply a media/politica event to spur the anti-Islam core on the right to cause a distraction from the real issues. The mosque can only ‘remind’ victims if they have already assumed that 9/11 was necessarily synomous with Islam.

Benito, I hate to disillusion you, but this nation was not founded by men of many nations and backgrounds. Ben Franklin did not like the influx of Germans into this country prior to the American Revolution because he didn’t think they understood freedom and would continue to speak German rather than English. All of my ancestors arrived in this country prior to or during the Revolution; they were of German, English, Scots, and Welsh heritage, the Welsh coming from Nova Scotia because they were anti-Tory. I am aware of Crispus Attucks, but I believe he was very unusual.

Unfortunately, we are a nation of people who do not believe in the Constitution. Those who tout the Constitution are usually those most ignorant of it, and most contemptuous of it. When polled, people think the Bill of Rights is a Communist document. People came here from countries with state churches and just cannot comprehend that the American state was intended to be a secular one, despite Massachusetts’ taxing of its citizens to support a state church after the Constitution was passed. Back in those days, Baptists were very enthusiastic about the state staying out of the church business.

The Islamic cultural center is a terrific nonissue to dangle in front of stupid American noses. While your country is going down the toilet due to the depradations of the oligarchs, you can march around, hold tea parties, and scream about mosques. We have a lot of vicious people in this country who would be thrilled to see fascism the law of the land.

Re: PatrickHenry,September 2 at 6:22 pm.

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We should repeal the 17th amendment and have state senators elected by our state legislators.

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PatrickHenry,

What you have suggested is an excellent idea,if the country is NOT divided between Tea-ers and perhaps Coffee-ers who vehemently disagree with what each group stands for!!

It would also be positively constructive if it is possible to eliminate presidential election whose cost has become UNREAL and only the candidates supported by PERSONS called CORPORATIONS can win future elections!!

It seems to me,if we have a Parliamentarian system like Britain,for instant,with a President as a FIGURE-HEAD,elected by the legislators,most like,the effect of the ominous decision which has considered CORPORATIONS AS PERSONS would be less effective.

When Justice Thomas was quoted saying “This is only the beginning”,I wonder where all what had already been decided would lead to!! Fascism?

Your guess is as good as mine. I do not know.

Therefore,attempting to repeal anything in favor of the average citizens,the majority of the American people,is simply not going to happen in the feasible future. Target the long-run.

E_E_EDL, no mosque 9/11

Hatch is another politician way past retirement and a prime example of how a representative from another state can gain seniority and affect legislation not concerning his state.

Term limit poster boy.

We should repeal the 17th amendment and have state senators elected by our state legislators.

I try to NEVER miss an opportunity to say something nasty about Hatch and that uber-ridiculous, pseudo-religion from whence he emerges.

First, Hatch is a typical Mormon whose only agenda is to play nice in public and scheme to eliminate government.

Second, his religion would love to start converting Muslims. I’m sure they have baptized Mohammad as one of their own (for more baptism for the dead….consult your local, idiot Mormon Missionary).

A truly interesting take on the NYC mosque:

http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2010/09/01/former-military-interrogator-building-nyc-islamic-center-would-help-fight-al-qaeda/?hpt=T2

Peace.