Step by Step:
So:
Is it inappropriate for Muslims to live near ground zero?
Is it inappropriate for Muslims to work near ground zero?
Is it inappropriate for Muslims to pray in their own homes, if those homes are near ground zero?
What is, then, inappropriate about a group of Muslims coming together and praying together, near ground zero?
The idea of telling people: "NO! You cannot congregate in public and do what you are obviously allowed to (and going to) do in your own homes!"
Is an excellent way to tell Muslims: Hey, America is the enemy! Go kill them!
I thought we were trying to STOP violence. Maybe I'm wrong.
EDIT: Some interesting stats from a poll:
25. Some people say that building a Muslim mosque and cultural center near Ground Zero will foster understanding and teach people that not all Muslims are terrorists; others say that it is an insult to the memory and families of the 9/11 victims - which comes closer to your point of view?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Wht Blk Hisp
Foster understanding 42% 13% 49% 43% 38% 46% 37%
Insult to families 42 77 33 39 51 30 45
BOTH(VOL) 2 2 3 1 2 4 3
NEITHER(VOL) 6 3 5 7 4 7 6
DK/NA 9 5 10 9 6 14 8
Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl Men Wom
Foster understanding 39% 39% 54% 39% 22% 43% 41%
Insult to families 45 46 27 40 68 41 42
BOTH(VOL) 1 4 2 2 1 2 3
NEITHER(VOL) 4 4 8 5 5 7 5
DK/NA 11 6 8 14 4 8 10
AGE IN YRS....... NoColl Coll POL PHIL.........
18-34 35-54 55+ Degree Degree Lib Mod Con
Foster understanding 51% 42% 36% 34% 48% 63% 41% 17%
Insult to families 36 42 46 44 40 23 42 68
BOTH(VOL) 2 2 3 3 2 3 2 2
NEITHER(VOL) 4 5 6 6 5 5 6 4
DK/NA 6 9 10 13 5 6 9 9
-http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x1302.xml?ReleaseID=1473
So it's old, white, republican, conservatives, w/o a college degree, that live in SI that are most likely to oppose this.
Color me shocked.
Is it inappropriate for Muslims to live near ground zero?
Is it inappropriate for Muslims to work near ground zero?
Is it inappropriate for Muslims to pray in their own homes, if those homes are near ground zero?
What is, then, inappropriate about a group of Muslims coming together and praying together, near ground zero?
The idea of telling people: "NO! You cannot congregate in public and do what you are obviously allowed to (and going to) do in your own homes!"
Is an excellent way to tell Muslims: Hey, America is the enemy! Go kill them!
I thought we were trying to STOP violence. Maybe I'm wrong.
EDIT: Some interesting stats from a poll:
25. Some people say that building a Muslim mosque and cultural center near Ground Zero will foster understanding and teach people that not all Muslims are terrorists; others say that it is an insult to the memory and families of the 9/11 victims - which comes closer to your point of view?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Wht Blk Hisp
Foster understanding 42% 13% 49% 43% 38% 46% 37%
Insult to families 42 77 33 39 51 30 45
BOTH(VOL) 2 2 3 1 2 4 3
NEITHER(VOL) 6 3 5 7 4 7 6
DK/NA 9 5 10 9 6 14 8
Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl Men Wom
Foster understanding 39% 39% 54% 39% 22% 43% 41%
Insult to families 45 46 27 40 68 41 42
BOTH(VOL) 1 4 2 2 1 2 3
NEITHER(VOL) 4 4 8 5 5 7 5
DK/NA 11 6 8 14 4 8 10
AGE IN YRS....... NoColl Coll POL PHIL.........
18-34 35-54 55+ Degree Degree Lib Mod Con
Foster understanding 51% 42% 36% 34% 48% 63% 41% 17%
Insult to families 36 42 46 44 40 23 42 68
BOTH(VOL) 2 2 3 3 2 3 2 2
NEITHER(VOL) 4 5 6 6 5 5 6 4
DK/NA 6 9 10 13 5 6 9 9
-http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x1302.xml?ReleaseID=1473
So it's old, white, republican, conservatives, w/o a college degree, that live in SI that are most likely to oppose this.
Color me shocked.