Common sense and, in today's hyper-PC climate, a good measure of courage. "N.Y. Congressman Calls for Inquiry Into Funding of Mosque Near Ground Zero," from AP, July 12 (thanks to all who sent this in):
NEW YORK -- The ranking Republican on the House Homeland Security Committee said Monday he favors an investigation into the funding of a proposed mosque near ground zero.In an interview with The Associated Press, Rep. Peter King raised concerns about the sources of funding for the proposed $100 million mosque, just blocks away from the site of the Sept. 11 attacks, where nearly 3,000 Americans died at the hands of Islamic terrorists.
"It's a house of worship, but we are at war with al-Qaida," King told the AP. "I think the 9/11 families have a right to know where the funding comes from; I think there are significant questions."
The mosque is a project of the American Society for Muslim Advancement and the Cordoba Institute, which promotes cross-cultural understanding between Islam and the West. Cordoba's director, Imam Faisel Abdul Rauf, has refused to disclose the sources of funding for the mosque and once suggested in a television interview that U.S. policies contributed to the 9/11 attacks....
The money is definitely coming from Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, etc, as they have done for building mosques throughout the world. Even the mosques built in small town USA get money from Saudis with a condition that the mosque would be built in Saudi architecture. This well known facts that Muslims can't deny. Now with this Ground Zero mosque requiring more than 100 million dollars, where would the money come from???? Not from the "poor" Muslims living in New York city.
The source of money should be vigorously investigated and the permission to build near 9/11 site should be summarily denied. No ifs and buts. Period!!!
It's a house of worship...King...
Is he serious or is this some kind of anti-jihadist stealth?
From what I read, 'worship' will be done on the very top floor, where the actual mosque prayer and worship center will be located...Looking down on the bodies of the victims of Allah's wrath...So what of the rest of the building? A building that large has lots and lots of rooms...Swimming pools, tennis courts, five or six halal diners...Twenty or so book stores...Movie theater, lecture hall, a madrassa or two, and a mini golf course to totally confuse kufr...There is plenty of room left over for weapons storage, classes in the various forms of terrorism and other jihad methods, with hands on training in weaponry, and advanced combat training which would include a cyber war room...There will be room accommodations for visiting jihadi's, and those on long term training for 'special assignments...
Yep...A house of worship...When it comes to worshipping Allah and the 'Prophet' Mahound...King is more than right, he just does not understand 'why'...or what these worshippers are actually capable of because of the 'why'...
The great question...'Why'...The simple answer...It's the Quran stupid...That and the examples of a pervert 'Prophet'...If you want success in life follow the examples of a pervert...That's the advice...orders actually, that come right from Allah...
Since a pervert can only give perverted advice, Allah is promoting perversions...The proposed mosque is not a 'House of Worship, as King states, it is a building of perversions and nothing but perversions will emanate from it...Allah willing...and he always is...
"Even the mosques built in small town USA get money from Saudis...."
It almost reminds one of the Carnegie libraries built in hundreds of towns across the U.S. Except that Carnegie built his libraries to encourage education, learning, and thinking; while the Saudis build their mosques to foster indoctrination, ignorance, and obedience.
Also, I believe that Carnegie provided each library with a basic collection of books. I wonder if the Saudis provide each mosque with a basic armory of AK-47s with a few thousand rounds of ammunition, grenade launchers, and bomb-making kits?
Yes Saudis do provide the Wahaabi Islam(it's the same Islam as other Muslims follow, but the kafirs are told it's more radical than other peaceful and moderate Islam/Muslims) literature in these mosques. This has been proven many times and when somebody complains to Saudi Embassy, they just ignore it and of course our officials clueless as usual.
Please sign the following petition by the tens of thousands to PREVENT the construction of 13 story MOSQUE called the CORDOBA HOUSE 2 blocks from the Twin Towers ruins.There are now ONLY 2,599 SIGNATURES,we need many more:
http://www.petitiononline.com/SIOAplea/petition.html
It is being launched by Robert Spencer of jihadwatch.org and his friend Pamela Geller of atlasshrugs.com
THE VERY NAME “CORDOBA HOUSE” IS AN INSULT TO NON-MUSLIMS
WHY?
It refers to when Muslims ruled Spain and we had:
Muslims were in Spain from 711-1492.They were uppermost from 711-1031.
We know:
1.AVERROES(greatest Muslim philsopher of all time,born in CORDOBA)was in favor of KILLING apostates.
http://www.avraidire.eu/2010/05/the-great-philosopher-averroes-and-apostasy/
2.MAIMONIDES,greatest Jewish philosopher of Middle Ages,born in CORDOBA,calles Mohammed a MESHUGA(crazy man).
http://www.avraidire.eu/2010/05/maimonides-opinion-of-mohammedhe-is-ha-meshugathe-madman/
3.That EVERY YEAR the Muslims in Spain went on RAZZIAS,slave-hunting expeditions to get Spanish men as slaves and Spanish women as sex-slaves.They set out from CORDOBA,the capital.It is a HISTORICAL fact(read ANDREW BOSTOM’s “The Legacy of Islamic Anti-Semitism”,page 99).
4.In the 10th century the caliph of Spain had 10,000 CHRISTIAN women as sex-slaves in his harem.What an model for Christian-Muslim coexistence.
5.From 850-855 in CORDOBA 50 Christians were executed for criticism of Islam and Mohammed.Read”Christian Martyrs in Muslim Spain”:
http://libro.uca.edu/martyrs/martyrs.htm
DAVID WOOD’s VIDEO ON THE CORDOBA HOUSE MOSQUE THAT HAS BECOME FAMOUS
He is from answeringmuslims.com.He is a friend of Spencer and Geller.In LESS THAN 2 MONTHS MORE than 2 MILLION(some 2,120,000) have seen his video(first shown in MAY 26):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxFzFIDbKpg
MORE REASONS TO OPPOSE THE CORDOBA HOUSE:
Imam RAUF,the one in charge of it,recently TWICE,in a Washington Post interview,REFUSED to condemn HAMAS,the terrorist group that has killed HUNDREDS of innocent Jewish men,women and children:
http://frontpagemag.com/2010/06/21/imam-of-islamic-supremacist-mega-mosque-at-ground-zero-refuses-to-condemn-hamas/
PLUS:
In a book of his,analyzed by Robert Spencer,Imam Rauf is in FAVOR of Islamic-Sharia Law(which violates human rights) for the US:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3ygJsFNldo
Instead of calling the mosk a "house of worship," King should be referring to Islam as a supremacist, totalitarian, political ideology that mandates the subjugation or mass-murder of all non-Muslims until Islam rules and allah is the only deity worshipped.
That would get peoples' attention.
American Society for Muslim Advancement? Hmmm.
For those Jihad Watchers who practice their own brand of moral equivalence, take note that once again, it is a Republican who is standing up for the cause of freedom. With the GOP, it's hit or miss on whether or not a given politician is a dhimmi. With the Dems, it's practically universal.
The lessor of two evils should be abundantly clear to one and all.
Well said, Cornelius.
I second that, Cornelius.
One needs to also question the general contractors on these kind of projects, in 1993 from first hand experience, several general contractors were used during the construction and interior construction of mosques.
Basements, sub-basements with soundproofing (using lead), were called for. Reasoning given was it was for the children's school...
America is spending too much time on political correctness and not enough time on due diligence on checks and balances which were put into place to safeguard all Americans.
With the GOP, it's hit or miss on whether or not a given politician is a dhimmi.
Pretty much miss. Tancredo, Myrick, King, Guiliani, there are a few. But out of thousands of federal and state level RINO politicians, the overall non-dhimmi count is miniscule.
For example, a recent success of Minnesota's RINO governor Tim Pawlenty was to open his second taxpayer-funded madrasas, this one on the north side of the Twin Cities to augment the one that's operated for several years now on the south side. Pawlenty is now running for president.
With the Dems, it's practically universal.
Not to be argumentative, Cornelius, but practically?! Maybe I missed it, but havent' the Dems been 100% compliant with the wishes of the Moslems?
I also wonder whether 100% of Moslems vote Democractic, or just 99%
From CNN:
http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/07/13/new.york.ground.zero.mosque/index.html?hpt=C1
???
I have always felt that the best way to deal with these people was by making their financing transparent. I do not see the most Westernized Muslim population in the world coughing up the mega-millions needed to see this project through.
I will bet that any honest investigations will show that they have little problem with letting their brother’s do it for them – “We are American Muslims, the Saudi’s are Muslim too, the project is in America; see, it all stays in the family. What is the problem? Are we trying to build a Mosque in Vatican City?”
I am not sure if it is because too many “Conservatives” do not tend to have much in the way of appreciation for the symbology of art, but I have often wondered why there was not more uproar over the design for the flight 93 memorial even before this wonderfully demented project was approved.
http://hereticscrusade.com
APF,
It seems to me that every time there is a local controversy involving Muslims, mosques, etc., there is at least one local Republican who will put his own feet to the fire and stand up for what is right. We've seen this in Nashville, southern Cal, and now NY.
While there are plenty of Republicans who are clueless...and a faction of the Party that is actively abetting Jihad (led by Grover Norquist), there is - due to its ideological affinities - at a least a POTENTIAL within the Party to actively embrace the anti-Jihad. As you rightly point out, there is no such possibility among Dems.
AP:
From the canonical hadith collection Sahih Bukhari:
and the Cordoba Institute, which promotes cross-cultural understanding between Islam and the West.
That's true. "We are going to take over the West, piece by piece, whether you like it or not. Understand?"
From the article and I quote:
""It's a house of worship, but we are at war with al-Qaida," King told the AP. "I think the 9/11 families have a right to know where the funding comes from; I think there are significant questions.""
No, the mosque is not a house of worship, it is a monument of islamic conquest plain and simple. I think the 9/11 families are not so much worried about funding as they are seeing a monument of islamic conquest on the very spot their loved ones died.
Again I quote from the article:
"The mosque is a project of the American Society for Muslim Advancement and the Cordoba Institute, which promotes cross-cultural understanding between Islam and the West. Cordoba's director, Imam Faisel Abdul Rauf, has refused to disclose the sources of funding for the mosque and once suggested in a television interview that U.S. policies contributed to the 9/11 attacks."
The only cross-cultural understanding muslims want is to make the infidel believe islam is superior to the infidel and that islam proved it on 9/11. I am curious what U.S. policies Rauf is referring to in this quote. Does he mean the U.S. policy that has ruined the American oil industry in forcing us to by Middle Eastern oil thus enriching those hell holes in ways they never even dreamed?
Once again from the article:
"King's views differ sharply from those of New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who said Monday it would be un-American to investigate the mosque. Bloomberg, a Republican-turned-independent, has backed the mosque since the project came under development, as do numerous other community and political leaders including Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, the Democratic nominee for governor."
Maybe we should investigate Bloomberg's source of funding and just who the hell is he in bed with. How we manage to elect such unpatriotic Americans as Bloomberg to any office is beyond me.
Pack the bags, Daisy.
'Dead in NewYork, so we're back in Malayyyyyyysia.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKAUQVu9v8U&feature=related
Duh Swami wrote:
It's a house of worship...King...
Is he serious or is this some kind of anti-jihadist stealth?
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Hard to tell, Swami, given the level of politically "allowable" speech these days. Even most of the people opposing the construction of the mosque have to fall all over themselves to emphasize how much they "respect Islam" and would, indeed, love to have new mosques built almost anywhere else.
King commented that "we are at war with al-Qaida"—it is likewise difficult to know whether his understanding of Jihad is limited, whether he was toeing the "party line", or whether he assumes saying anything more directly about Islam would be impolitic.
Still, for all his equivocating, Peter King is one of the few members of Congress actually standing up on this issue at all.
And at least he's talking about the mosque itself. It looks like our other big chance to block the Ground Zero mosque is to have the old Burlington Coat Factory building declared a historic landmark.
That's like the attempt to stymie expansion of the Virginia madrassa because it would cause "parking problems"—this was a seriously made argument. I am all for using all tools at your legal disposal, but it is sad when these blatant examples of Muslim supremacism can't be opposed for what they are.
A related story:
CBS has refused to run an anti-Ground Zero mosque ad.
http://bigjournalism.com/fross/2010/07/09/the-ad-cbs-standards-and-practices-dept-doesnt-want-you-to-see/
Bill O'Reilly at FOXNews covered the story last night.
I'm with you about King, gravenimage. Half a loaf is better than no loaf at all. Besides, it wouldn't surprise me one bit if in King's heart he pretty much knows the truth about Islam. I think many Americans, Canadians and Europeans (and others across the world) have come to realize that Islam is really, really screwed up but we're not yet at the stage where this can be stated publicly. We're at the stage before this stage and so I choose to see the glass half full, not half empty (and excuse me for mixing metaphors). Hope you're doing fine.
Lets face it...
There will be a mosque next to Ground Zero.
Most Americans don't give a $#!%
I mean.........how many people have protested against it?
And...
according the the press and politicians all those people are ignorant right wing bigots.
There will be a mosque next to Ground Zero.
It might even have a plaque inside honouring the 'martyrs' flying the planes into the buildings.
As imam rauf has stated "The US was complicit in the attacks because of its foreign policy, which victimized Muslims.
All your fault..poor muslims!
The media will spin a story.
Most Americans would still don't give a $#!%
The media will spin another story....
There WIIL BE a mosque next to Ground Zero.
That's true. "We are going to take over the West, piece by piece, whether you like it or not. Understand?"
And let's not forget the fact that the transliteral for the 7th century the word Islam is Surrender or Submit (take your pick).
*** 3:19 ***
And that's in the active voice, not the passive. Hiding in plain sight they are. No, check that. Operating in plain sight.
Minoria, thanks for the excellent information. Those sources are ONLY a start for a huge mound of facts of the oppression that occured against non-Muslims during Muslim rule of the Iberian Peninsula.
Thanks
re funding, it might be worth looking at SEC filings for Arcapita, Inc. It would be too rich if these guys http://bit.ly/9Dlf9b were involved.
Well, Andy, let's assume you're correct about the mosque being inevitable, and you certainly have good reason to think as you do, I see a silver lining in this dark cloud and here's why: If that damn mosque is built, this will do nothing to make Islam more respected in America and throughout the world; quite the contrary, in fact, as your more "enthusiastic" Muslims, by deed or word, continue to discredit a religion which is so worthy of contempt. (Hey, let's face it, mucho numbers of mind-numbed Muslims can't help behaving badly because that's what their religion tells them to do.)
And so this mosque in Manhattan will eventually come to be looked upon by increasing numbers of Americans as the single ugliest building in the United States, possessed of a great inner ugliness, a transcendent hideousness, that no amount of architectural adornment, PC/MC nonsense or taqiyya will be able to disguise. In short, it will become the eyesore of eyesores and thus once again we will witness that most fitting of ironies, that being that Islam is its own worst enemy. Of course, most any Muslim and dhimmi apologists for Islam (like the current mayor of New York City) never get this.
Never mind reciprocating with "churches/synagogues in Mecca". My question to the Cordoba folks is --- will there also be plans to build these similar Cordoba Houses in Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Somalia, Syria, Nigeria, Libya, Egypt, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Sudan? 'Cause if you ask me, there's as much, if not more need for "cross-cultural understanding between Islam and the West" to occur in those places than in the West. Hope those funding the NYC Cordoba House consider that if they're truly serious about "cross-cultural understanding between Islam and the West". And it can certainly be done at a fraction of the $100 million being spent just in pricey Manhattan.
But if the Cordoba folks can't or won't, then one must wonder....why not.
"Iran (nuclear) scientist 'free to leave US'"
Obama's gift to the Iranian nuclear cause?
Andy, don't fret. We may lose this one, but there is progress, and more and more people -- including Muslims leaving Islam -- are coming to understand that Islam's core doctrines are destructive to basic human rights.
gravenimage wrote:
"King commented that "we are at war with al-Qaida"—it is likewise difficult to know whether his understanding of Jihad is limited, whether he was toeing the "party line", or whether he assumes saying anything more directly about Islam would be impolitic."
For those who know Pete King, I assure you that the latter reason is indeed the correct one.
Please excuse me in advance for my lingo here, but I just have to say this: I don't have words to describe my loathing for this bastard Rauf and the arrogant bitch Daisy Khan
for doing this. And I hate those elected and appointed officials who aren't just allowing, but approving this monumental insult. May they all roast in hell togeher.
I find this totally saddening, shameful and demoralizing. What the hell has happened to my country? Maybe I need to get away from this for awhile...
George wrote:
I find this totally saddening, shameful and demoralizing. What the hell has happened to my country? Maybe I need to get away from this for awhile...
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George, I share your anger and frustration—but while you can get away from the news for awhile if you want, you can't get away from the encroachment of Islam by taking a break from hearing about it.
I'm *not* giving you a hard time here—far from it. We need people like you in the fight. If you need to take a break, by all means, do so—but I hope we see you back here soon, because the Jihad isn't likely to slow down anytime soon—at least not until we start pushing back a lot harder.
Well said, young lady!
Thanks, Graven,
I know we're still in the early rounds, but this one feels like a hard punch, as the fight-announcers would say, "South of the Mendoza Line," if you know what I mean.
I'm an avid reader of your posts--keep the good stuff coming!
Regards!
G
George,
Like Graven and so many others here, I share your exasperation. At least once a week I want to throw up my hands, resign from the human race, and just confine my world to loved ones and my music. But as Graven points out, ignorance isn't bliss...the problems won't go away just because you're not up on them.
When the news is really bleak, I pick up my guitar...or exercise with a vengeance. I escape in a good movie...or immerse myself in work. Once I recharge, I'm back for more.
Even if you do absolutely nothing more than talk about it among your loved ones, you owe it to yourself and them to keep informed.
In the words of Marvin Gaye "Let's get it on."The sooner the better.This is the great task of our time.The Truth will out.
Cornelius,
You and Graven are both right, of course & thank you. I allowed myself to believe that there'd be a mighty groundswell of protest against this atrocity--that was a naive notion on my part!
My remedy, Cornelius, was to go out & drive a large bucket of golf balls. I was slamming those things--I think I hit the 'Faisals' farther than the 'Daisies," but it was close!
As A.P.Wallum quoted Marvelous Marvin Gaye above: "Let's Get it on." We have a war to fight here...
With highest respect for you, sir,
G
We all have those miserable, hopeless, frustrating days that seem to portend endless doom and gloom. They have become more frequent since Obama's reign began; very depressing. It is painful to witness islam's insidious advances in America and frustrating that so many are indifferent. It's even more exasperating that so many fools actively assist our enemies and condemn anyone who expresses concern. In addition,we have a Marxist president surrounded by radical communist and progressive advisors who are 'fundamentally changing America'. Yeah, I could scream right now but I'll save my strength.
We have the black liberation religious movement, the black panthers, the nation of islam, and the NAACP, all of which are actively promoting racial discord and demanding 'social justice'. We have the ubiquitous muslim 'civil rights' groups competing with them for special privileges. It does seem like there is a well organized plan to tear this country apart, divide it, and bankrupt it. Obama is the worst thing that ever happened to America and I don't care who calls me a racist for saying so. Racial tension has risen to levels not seen in decades and the black radical groups of the sixties and seventies have been resurrected with a vengeance. Criticism of Obama is 'racism' and now the Tea Party has been officially designated a racist organization! I cannot believe that disagreement with the political policies of this administration have been reduced to racism because Obama is half black. I pray we can survive his presidency. I envy those who don't have a clue and don't want a clue. Blissful ignorance might be the ticket to maintaining sanity.
IlluminateUrSelf,
you wrote above - "One needs to also question the general contractors on these kind of projects,
"in 1993 from first hand experience, several general contractors were used during the construction and interior construction of mosques.
"**Basements, sub-basements with soundproofing (using lead), were called for** {my emphasis -dda}. Reasoning given was it was for the children's school...".
Basements and sub-basements, *lead-lined*.
Brrrr.
War bunkers.
*Radiation* shelters. EMP-proof?
Every damn mosque in every part of the entire non-Muslim world should be surprise raided:, and searched, and checked for all sorts of things - including lead-lined radiation-proof bunkers - NOW.
The Muslims have been digging deep holes to hide in, everywhere: Gaza, Judea and Samaria, Lebanon...and probably there's a deep radiation-proof cellar under most every new mosque anywhere in the west.
Funny, that...
Additional note.
Illuminate - if you speak from personal experience - and especially if you have hard documentary evidence and/ or eye-witnesses who could make statements as to the rather peculiar features asked for by Muslim clients a-building mosques - and if you know exactly *which* mosques, where, and when, have been all fitted out with those basements and sub-basements so carefully lined with lead-based soundproofing - then I suggest you share that information privately, being as specific as possible, and documenting wherever possible, with Mr Spencer and Mr Fitzgerald, who will in turn have at least a few ideas as to who should receive that most interesting information.
"It is painful to witness islam's insidious advances in America and frustrating that so many are indifferent. It's even more exasperating that so many fools actively assist our enemies and condemn anyone who expresses concern."
So right. We live in painful times.
From post above...It's even more exasperating that so many fools actively assist our enemies and condemn anyone who expresses concern."
I think the key word is 'fools'...I don't know what they get out of doing that, or what they hope to get out of it...It's one thing to be a fool as a job for money, like some of the more famous apologists and talking heads on tv and cable, or some of these slanted journalists who can't stand up straight...But what of the people who have nothing substantial to gain and are too foolish to see that there is plenty to loose? In the US these people seem to be liberals, leftists, Marxists, communists, and community organizers, for the most part...I guess they like the idea of being broke and under a sentence of praying five times a day, or getting a daily whooping...Well, as long as we have good health insurance, and food stamps everything will be A OK...Allah willing...and he always is...
Half a loaf is better than no loaf at all.
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I very much agree, Wellington—it just sometimes seems we have to be happy with the smallest of crumbs (no offense meant here to the good congressman—this is a more general lamentation).
I am doing fine—hope you are, as well.
Awake wrote:
For those who know Pete King, I assure you that the latter reason is indeed the correct one.
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Thanks for that, Awake—I have to admit I have only a sketchy sense of Peter King's positions. Are you in his district?
My own congressperson is—God help me!—the egregious Barbara Lee.
Peter King's a congressional hero
To question the mosque at Ground Zero.
World's burning -- we fiddle --
We're stuck in the middle,
With eerie impressions of Nero.
BTW: The Muslim/Islamic's that keep "pushing the envelope, by making certain demands on America...what's next? Will they continue to use Their laws...Sharia-which allows the male population to KILL their wives/daughters who don't do what they deem as right?
Sharia Law is what they want to push in their agenda, so will Bloomberg,etc. be willing to allow the barbaric acts against the female population, that includes FGM, Female Genetalia Mutilation against little girls that are forced to have their clitoris cut and their genitalia sewn together
for the later pleasure of these Mysoginist Pigs? Is there no one from the Whitehouse, Michelle included that will speak up against these barbaric acts? Or, is Michelle STILL
trying to speak against Civilized Americans protesting the governmnet oppression under their regime-Tea Party People, by calling them "Racist", while she/he give a pass to the violent spewing, baton wielding, intimidating Black Panthers
"...cross-cultural understanding between Islam and the West" means us paying the jizya and knowing that we are subdued.
George wrote:
I know we're still in the early rounds, but this one feels like a hard punch
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I know how you feel, George. Some things are especially painful—if anyone had told me back in late 2001 that we would have a proposed mosque *right at Ground Zero*—or elect a man with a Muslim background to the highest office in the land (unless he had learned from that background and explicitly repudiated Islam), I'm not sure I would have believed it.
George, Cornelius, Susan P, Kim—hang in there. Some days it's tougher than others, I know.
Duh Swami wrote:
I think the key word is 'fools'...I don't know what they get out of doing that, or what they hope to get out of it...It's one thing to be a fool as a job for money, like some of the more famous apologists and talking heads on tv and cable, or some of these slanted journalists who can't stand up straight...But what of the people who have nothing substantial to gain and are too foolish to see that there is plenty to loose? In the US these people seem to be liberals, leftists, Marxists, communists, and community organizers, for the most part...I guess they like the idea of being broke and under a sentence of praying five times a day, or getting a daily whooping.
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Out here on the "left coast", I'm around these idiots all the time, Swami. Some few of them *are* truly evil, and really don't care about losing their freedoms—or ours.
Most of the rest, though, are in deep, deep denial—despite the exponentially mounting evidence, they believe that there is no real danger from Islam—how could there be? They're "oppressed brown people"—even when they aren't...
They all believe, deep down, that the only real danger comes from hapless ol' George Bush and from 'racist' Tea Partyers...
So—supporting something like this vile mosque, they feel morally superior to "fear mongers", and enjoy the feeling of "sticking it" to "conservatives"—that's pretty much the sum of their moral landscape and understanding of history.
Hang on, is this the same Peter King who supported the IRA's campaign against Britain?
"In 1982, speaking at a pro-IRA rally in Nassau County, New York, King said: “We must pledge ourselves to support those brave men and women who this very moment are carrying forth the struggle against British imperialism in the streets of Belfast and Derry.”
"A Northern Irish judge ordered King ejected from the former's courtroom, describing him as “an obvious collaborator with the IRA”.
"He became involved with NORAID, an organization that the British, Irish and US governments accuse of financing IRA activities and providing them with weapons."
"He was banned from appearing on British TV for his pro IRA views and refusing to condemn IRA activity in the UK."
"In 2008, King spoke in defense of bail for a fugitive IRA member, Pól Brennan, who had escaped from prison in the UK and been detained in Texas 15 years later. The IRA member, who had broken out of prison during the Maze Prison escape and entered America illegally was being held without bail after his work permit expired."