Obama backs mosque near ground zero

[Donald Trump’s Toupée]

Due to the laws, they have the right to build a mosque.

And I do think it would be a good idea for this to happen - it will show that Americans are accepting people, that we don't bunch all Muslims with the few extremists - basically it highlights all the good aspects of the US.

However, there's no doubt that it's insensitive. I wasn't directly affected by 9/11, but many where that location is being built have been. Some democrats have called those who are against the Mosque racist. This is far from the truth. This is all wrapped up in human emotions. And emotions are not rational.

So while we can discuss rationally the benefits this has, those who have been affected from the attacks have a harder time doing so.

And while I'm for it, I can perfectly understand why people see it as insensitive and provocative. Why 2 blocks from ground zero? Why not any other possible location in NYC?

The discussion isn't about whether or not a mosque can be built there, because obviously it can and will be. Rather, the discussion is should the mosque be there. And I can understand why this is hotly debated.

This reminds me of the idiot who thought it was a good idea to fly a presidential jet low across the sky over NYC for a photo shoot a year or so ago. It was insensitive and clearly thoughtless.

Not even a decade has passed since 9/11, and we'll be engulfed in this war on terror (sorry, over seas contingency plans, (stupid name)) for the foreseeable future. A little more class and respect on these decisions, please.

[Donald Trump’s Toupée]

The only possible reason to go against this is seeded in bigotry.

Did you read my post? Clearly not.

While I'm sure there are some racist people who oppose it on those grounds, it's more to do with human emotions. And emotions aren't rational.

For people like us who weren't directly affected by 9/11, we can think about it rationally. For those who lost loved ones will have a harder time doing so. That doesn't make them racist.

Also, while we're on the subject of race, the Liberals need to stop playing the race card at every opportunity. Not only is it a wrong assumption more times than not, it also greatly devalues the issue of race. Stop it.

[Donald Trump’s Toupée]

No matter what you think about the issue, Obama has once again failed to show strong leadership - something which has become a concurrent theme during his term.

With Fort Hood shooting, failed terrorist bombings, health care reform, suing Arizona, and now the Mosque debacle he has lacked strong leadership, and showed time and time again how detached he is from the electorate.

[Donald Trump’s Toupée]

This shouldn't be an issue. Besides, it's not a mosque, not all Muslims are terrorists, and there have been no successful terrorist attacks since That September Day (Fort Hood wasn't anymore of a terrorist attack than your average school shooting.)

False again. A terrorist attack has a political element involved. School shootings tend not be politically motivated. The Fort Hood shooting, along with the guy who crashed his plane into the IRS building, was politically motivated and thus should rightfully be considered a terrorist attack.

Also, you're overlooking the countless of domestic terrorist organizations in this country.