Plans for the Islamic community center 2 blocks from the scene of the WTC attack were already in the works two years before this controversy, cooked up by a couple of bloggers, suddenly materialized. I don't have to know Pamela Geller's politics or her motives for doing what she did, just the ability to see that it was hateful. I hope she's proud of the drama she's created because it's the only payoff she's going to get. The community center will proceed as planned, people will realize it's an asset to the area and things will return to normal (or as normal as they ever are in the big city). Meanwhile, could we please erect something on the site of the attack?-- that 10-year-old blighted spot is more disturbing all by itself than a race track, a mobile home park and a Hooters immediately adjacent would be.

I think a big hole in the ground is the best memorial and the best reminder of what those islamic wackos did and are still capable of doing. No erected monument will ever do our murdered fellow citizens justice. let our children see what the islamic "faith" produces by viewing that big hole, and let them ask questions.

And you can see even more hatred spewing out of President Hussein about the next "jobs" bill. In describing GOP opposition to it, he says: "“It’s obstruction that stands in the way of small-business owners getting the loans and the tax cuts that they need to prosper. It’s obstruction that defies common sense.” Where's the hatred? It's in the fact that small business, about to see huge tax increases and forced obamacare, and which has suffered from lack of credit while the Fed pays back banks that made bad loans, now NEED other special Democrat sponsored tax cuts and government controlled loans using even more bailout money that has yet to be printed. And why the opposition? Hussein's hatred is such that he doesn't tell us the reason for the opposition is because of all the PORK that demoncrats are adding to the bill! This communist in the white house is in the process of destroying every single American's livelihood and way of life. Count on it.

I don't blame Prager for focussing on "the left", especially now with the mosque thing and the Obama is a Muslim thing.

Some of the things being said, and the overall effort against the mosque, are so shameful that Prager can't face it.

Regarding "the left" reporting and commenting this phenomenon? Of course they're going to, it's a huge story, the last thing anyone should do is ignore it.

Ira,

The center may have been in the works, but I, and I am sure for many American's, for one just recently heard of it.

What the left elite & this Iman don't understand (or maybe they do), is that it just wasn't those related to victims, but all American's lost something that day. Standing on the 32nd floor of the Renaissance Center in downtown Detroit watching the 2nd plane hit, and watching the towers fall, part of my heart went also - as all American's also felt.

There is no reason why this center has to be built there, and the only reason, and ALL radical islamist, will see this as conquered land.

Like hell if I will ever support that.

I agree with kevin, and as I came into the shop,

the TV was on and I watched as the second plane hit.

As he said, I see no other reason that particular

spot was chosen, except to view the conquered land.

Like kevin, like hell will I ever support that!

Allowing the Mosque to be built at Ground Zero will not demonstrate tolerance to anyone but the Left-Wing Nutjobs. Muslims around the world (who have a history of building Mosques at places they consider great victories) will interpret it as weakness - just as they viewed Obama's pathetic "Speech to the Muslim World" and his incessant apologies for America. Like Hell will I ever support that!

I agree with kevin. But believe me, the muslims DO understand exactly. That's their victory. And what's more, my experience is that Americans have lost a lot more since 9/11. Namely, by and large, Americans have lost their involvement to understand what's really going on in the world (vis-a-vis islam and this hell-hole mosque in New (York) Baghdad), the freedom to stand up to this anti-Constitutional government and force it to follow legal principles, and finally the belief that WE the People can and will succeed. Therein would lie our ultimate failure.

The issue with a "Ground Zero" mosque is a blatantly political act, which has nothing to do with religious tolerance. No one, at least that I have encountered, has expressed any objection to the building of another mosque and/or religious/community center in NYC. The objection has been entirely to the building of one at that place. Ground Zero is now a special, perhaps even sacred, place to all Americans. The death and destruction that occured there was caused entirely by Muslims, albeit "radical fundamentalist" Muslims, for entirely religious reasons, however misguided. The attack was an utterly shameful act by any standards except those of religious fanatics. It seems to me that the islamic community in this country should be far too ashamed of what those "radical" Muslims did in the name of their shared religion, to even suggest building a mosque nearby, yet I see no widespread expression of shame on their part. In fact, I see no widespread expression of remorse, condemnation, or pretty much anything else, from the local muslim community regarding the 9/11 attacks. Indeed, the american muslim community seems to have opted for silence and a low profile, rather than apologies and/or acts of contrition. Except for brief expressions of sympathy in the immediate aftermath of 9/11, their has been a general unwillingness on the part of the muslim community, either in the USA or internationally, to admit openly that this was a heinous act, inconsistent with islamic religious principles. This failure to adddress the issue at greater length, and ongoing failure to condemn the actions unequivocally, only tends to make us american infidels suspicious that perhaps, those actions actually were NOT contrary to the teachings of Islam, especially when we see they are in accordance with at least some, koranic teachings. The only way non-muslims will know that the muslim community does not believe in this sort of behavior, is if that community widely, and publicly, condemns it, yet they have not done so. And at least some muslims (in the mid-east) were widely televised dancing in the streets after the attack, clearly ecstatically supporting it. If even part of the purpose for building a mosque near Ground Zero is to "build bridges" with other religions, or Americans generally, it is clearly obvious that it is already doomed to failure, so why keep pushing for it? If the muslim community wants to build bridges, the most appropriate manner to approach such a task is with widespread condemnation, by every mosque in NYC, or better yet the USA, of the actions of those who perpetrated the attaack in the name of their religion, and public statements to the effect that Islam does not condone, much less advocate, such behavior. If that were occurring, there would be less opposition to this project among Americans. The fact is, there is no need for a mosque near Ground Zero either to build such social/religious bridges, or to provide another place of worship for Muslims living/working in NYC. The only reason I can see for erecting a mosque there is political, not religious.

Allowing the Mosque to be built at Ground Zero will not demonstrate tolerance to anyone but the Left-Wing Nutjobs. Muslims around the world (who have a history of building Mosques at places they consider great victories) will interpret it as weakness - just as they viewed Obama's pathetic "Speech to the Muslim World" and his incessant apologies for America. Like Hell will I ever support that!

I am afraid some NutJob will fly a plane into it. What then? The very idea of this mosque at that location is insane.

I am afraid some NutJob will fly a plane into it. What then? The very idea of this mosque at that location is insane.

PB

If any Christian religion had fanatics in their groups they would take actions to keep that from happening. Christ taught that we should love one another. The Muslims have demonstrated over and over their in ability (if there ever was a desire) to control themselves. Just look to the middle east to see the hate and intolerance their religion breeds. While a majority may be peaceful their unwillingness to take control of their own makes me want to protect myself from the radicals. Does anyone think if a radical went into any mosque in America recruiting young teenage youth someone would stand up and stop them. If this religion wants acceptance in America show us by bringing the death and intolerance under control around the world but most especially here in America.

This mosque is nothing more than a symbol of the presumed "victory" by the muslims. The problem is that it wasn't really a victory. In fact, it was one of islam's greatest failures. They hoped to destroy the United States by demolishing the financial center - thereby bringing about the fall of the nation. As such it was a horrific failure for islam. Thus, it could neer be a victory monument. I wonder if they realize what a joke they actually are. Of course, I'm not laughing because I see the overall agenda of islam and am properly disgusted with it and with our so-caled leader for encouraging it.

Guys, this whole "controversy" was whipped up by a hater relating false information on her website. The truth is, it's not a mosque that's being built and it's not going to be built at ground zero; it will be two blocks away from the site of the tragedy. You won't even be able to see the building from GZ when it's completed.

Ira, I am really sorry for you if you call yourself an American citizen. Have you ever traveled to the suppressed areas of the world dominated by Muslims. It is like a living terror. No freedom of expression, no right to appose the wrong, no freedom of religion except Islam. You should read the Bible and get a glimpse of what they really want ! Would you want Muslims building their hate centers near the site of your loved one's grave? God Bless America! Keep America free! Please Help American Citizens to Live free.

Brian certainly proves the falsity of Prager's piece!

Brian certainly proves the falsity of Prager's piece!

I wonder what this means: HuffingtonPost, James Zogby, president of the Arab American Institute: "Shame. Your bigoted appeals to fear and intolerance disgrace us all and put our country at risk in the world."

What does he mean by "put our county at risk in the world?" Is that a threat?

BTW: Has no one noticed that Bin Laden's dad made his fortune putting up buildings? An interesting twist on the Oedipus myth.

Anyway, I am a liberal and opposed to the mosque.. a classic liberal mind you, in the Milton Freedman mode, a free market, free polity... Left and Right are liberal ideas... Socialists are posing as liberals to incrementally move the nation toward socialism... they have succeeded in part because they have owned the word "liberal" when they are most illiberal, which your column proves. No true liberal would account only the most evil motives to his opponents. The idea that there are good arguments on both sides is a component of liberal, not socialist thinking.... socialists believe they know better than you what is right for you and liberals believe you know what's best... the confusion is caused by the two forms of socialism: national and international. It's time for conservatives to move smartly to the right... and... call themselves liberals!