"American Muslims have the right to practice their religion in accordance with the Constitution of the United States," Rauf said. "I see the [ U.S. ]article of independence as more compliant with the principles of Islam than what is available in many of the current Muslim countries."
[ ] surprisedPresident Barack Obama has said he believes Muslims have the right to build an Islamic center in New York as a matter of religious freedom, though he's also said he won't take a position on whether they should actually build it.
He just needs to stop commenting about things that don't have anything to do with him. Every time he makes a comment on something he alienates a bunch of people and then alienates a bunch of others trying to correct himself.11 Bravo wrote:
fence sitting makes you look cool
Why on Earth should he take an official position on something like this?unnamednewbie13 wrote:
[ ] surprisedPresident Barack Obama has said he believes Muslims have the right to build an Islamic center in New York as a matter of religious freedom, though he's also said he won't take a position on whether they should actually build it.
why not?mikkel wrote:
Why on Earth should he take an official position on something like this?unnamednewbie13 wrote:
[ ] surprisedPresident Barack Obama has said he believes Muslims have the right to build an Islamic center in New York as a matter of religious freedom, though he's also said he won't take a position on whether they should actually build it.
this is what happens when you elect a president based on celebrity appeal rather than political acumen.Macbeth wrote:
He just needs to stop commenting about things that don't have anything to do with him. Every time he makes a comment on something he alienates a bunch of people and then alienates a bunch of others trying to correct himself.11 Bravo wrote:
fence sitting makes you look cool
because new york building permits are within his jurisdiction.mikkel wrote:
Why on Earth should he take an official position on something like this?unnamednewbie13 wrote:
[ ] surprisedPresident Barack Obama has said he believes Muslims have the right to build an Islamic center in New York as a matter of religious freedom, though he's also said he won't take a position on whether they should actually build it.
Well, as far as I can tell, it's a private project about which nothing is at odds with any legislation, or any branch of the government. It's being picked up as political confetti by idiot politicians who apparently have no respect for the most basic judicial and social tenets of the country. Which part of this warrants the president to take any kind of official stance?11 Bravo wrote:
why not?mikkel wrote:
Why on Earth should he take an official position on something like this?unnamednewbie13 wrote:
[ ] surprised
i think anything around ground zero will spark interest...whether you like it or not or agree with it or not. i personally would like to know where the man stands. i would respect him more for picking a side tbh.mikkel wrote:
Well, as far as I can tell, it's a private project about which nothing is at odds with any legislation, or any branch of the government. It's being picked up as political confetti by idiot politicians who apparently have no respect for the most basic judicial and social tenets of the country. Which part of this warrants the president to take any kind of official stance?11 Bravo wrote:
why not?mikkel wrote:
Why on Earth should he take an official position on something like this?
I think we both know that regardless of which side of the argument he would align with, the other would criticise him for abusing his mandate to effect change in affairs unrelated to his office. Rightfully so.
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Have we ever done anything else?Uzique wrote:
you're just sleep walking into electing another president based on bullshit-reasons
Outside perspectives may influence Euro-wannabes (and such), but it's really only news to very few of us.Uzique wrote:
not for me to say, really... but im glad the exterior-spectator skepticism permeates the inside spheres, too .
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If this whole mosque thing is a 'hot button issue' for someone, then I think everyone already knows where they stand on it. If you get what I mean. The fact that this is something that people feel needs to be elevated to such a high level says everything.11 Bravo wrote:
yes but people like to know where the people who they will be voting for stand on hot button issues.