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"2/3 of New Yorkers want developers to move the mosque" doesn't surprise me.

Posted by ty97 Aug 31 '10, 12:45

If "2/3 of New Yorkers think the government should forbid the mosque" I'd be more troubled.

My original opinion would have put me in the group that wanted it moved. I respected the right to build it there, and did not want to infringe on that right, but I also didn't want it there and would have liked to see it moved (not by government decree).

But with the bullying tactics, anti Muslim-sentiment, and general close-minded ramblings of the past month, I'm now firmly entrenched in wanted to see the mosque open its doors in that location.

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there's no financial stake in responding so. ask them if they'd be willing to raise taxes to move it (which doesn't make sense, but goes to the point -- nm - Max Aug 31, 12:56
wasn't there a church in the area that got wiped out? I say rebuild that one. -- nm - CQ Aug 31, 12:53 1
- Yes, and it's still, if I read correctly, waiting for it's permit to rebuild... -- nm - Stephen (Status Seeker) Aug 31, 12:57
Your second paragraph is exactly how I feel and felt about it. -- nm - Jim Aug 31, 12:53
The Superficial, always timely and topical, weighs in with this: -- (link) - prayformojo Aug 31, 12:51
I think your IM is far more close to the general sentiment than has been reported. - Dr.Vermin Aug 31, 12:51 5
- Here's some polling though - basically 58% of people polled do not think it should be built near the WTC, 33% think there's no constitutional right to - Roger More Aug 31, 12:56 2
  - Also from that poll, 14% of people polled do not believe mosques should be permitted anywhere in the US -- nm - Roger More Aug 31, 12:57 1
    - the other 44% also believe it but are embarrassed to voice that opinion. -- nm - Max Aug 31, 12:58
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  - "the most vocal supporters" (I assume you mean opponents) aren't who I'm referring to. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Aug 31, 13:03
more accurately though, it's 2/3rds of New York State residents. - znufrii Aug 31, 12:48 10
- Your IM is znufrii rainbow level 10 crazy. -- nm - ty97 Aug 31, 12:48 9
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    - all I have to say in regards to your example is to consider the source. - znufrii Aug 31, 12:54 6
      - Are you seriouslyytrying to make an arguement. "New York City" and "New York". New Yorkers = city? -- nm - Spawn Aug 31, 12:58 1
        
        yes. -- nm - znufrii Aug 31, 12:59
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        what's funny is that you're criticizing me for making the same assumption you did when you posted the story on B2 -- (link) - znufrii Aug 31, 12:58 2
        
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        I love that you're holding up an example of shoddy journalism as something that should prove me wrong. -- nm - znufrii Aug 31, 13:02
  - word -- nm - Spawn Aug 31, 12:49
... when asked what they would rather have? - Spawn Aug 31, 12:46

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