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Originally Posted by edelweiss
Go do a Google map search of that area. You can even search out the old location of the Coat Factory to see where it is in relation to Ground Zero.
That tip of the island is what, 10-12 blocks wide? I'd like people to tell me with an area where land is limited, how many blocks away from Ground Zero does a community center in a diverse city have to be to not be considered disrespectful? How much distance before people who were not involved in the terrorist attack have to be before they can build a community center? Who gets to set that limit?
Has every other business, center and home in the area been vetted for sensitivity to the attack? Can you have a Muslim owned coffee shop two blocks away? Three? Right next door as long as too many Muslims don't gather there?
I can understand having strong and passionate feelings for the events of 9/11 but we can not set aside our founding principals. That would be complete hypocrisy.
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Good points
Jon Stewart made the same argument the other night.
How far is too far? Who gets to set that limit?
Municipal Land-Use Hearing Update - The Daily Show with Jon Stewart - 08/10/2010 - Video Clip | Comedy Central