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A Mosque at Ground Zero – NOT IN MY AMERICA!

If you are looking for a way to create an entire new level of absolute extreme hatred amongst the citizens of the USA against Muslim’s, then this is what you should build.

And if you are looking for a way to significantly insult Americans – NYers especially – and all those individuals that lost people in the towers – that now are referred to as Ground Zero, than this is what you should definitely build.

And if you are looking at a way to laugh at and mock- with the absolute cruelest undertone – the tragedy that occurred at this location on 9/11, then this is what you should build.

ABSOLUTELY NOT IN MY AMERICA!

Who is ready to join me in the largest petition that will circulate in the USA against this?

This is absolutely and unequivocally the largest amount of insult to injury any one person, group or business can do to NYers and to Americans!!!

I read this and enfuriation was all over me. And I wasn’t in NYC or DC on 9/11 and I didn’t loose anyone in this tragic event. I know people that did, but this isn’t even personal for me – so I can’t even imagine the hurt and outrage this is causing the people that lost loved ones that day or even reside in NYC.

If you think there is hatred in the world now against muslims – build this and you will see this hatred quantify overnight in mass numbers followed by enormous future killings and most likely worse atrocities.

I can not fathom the mindset of the backassward, ridiculous Cordoba Initiative leaders… that thought out of all the places in the USA  they should build a new mosque, the best place that came to mind was in NY, and it should definitely be in NYC, and better yet, not only in NYC, but at Ground Zero!!

Well, heck – why stop there? I mean, if you are going to build this – why not make part of it a mock Afghanistan terrorist training camp too? The 14th floor would be perfect for this – ya know – rooftop view, rooftop space, safe from flying bullets hitting people….etc.   It could truly be a ‘one-stop-shop where you meet all muslim (potential terrorists) needs’.

*Author’s note: I am fully aware not all muslim’s are terrorists, and I am not against all muslims – but the true fact is – they start by going to prayer at mosques -hint hint

Where is the Government when you (rarely, but) really need them?

How can this even be approved by any NYC building commissioner that has a heart and a conscious? How come the NYC commissioner, the NYC Mayor, the NY Governor and at this point, the President of the USA can not step in and say:

“ABSOLUTELY NOT!”

“NOT IN MY STATE!”  ”NOT IN MY CITY!”  ”NOT IN MY AMERICA”

This not just a piece of NY property.

This is exactly what today’s (Sunday, June 6 in Manhattan) protest organizer and conservative blogger Pamela Geller declared it: “a war memorial and a burial site”.

I don’t care what party you are – this is American Values backed protesting— not typical Democrat/Republican spats – and she is absolutely right!

This land is sacred and should only be earmarked for either a memorial dedicated to honoring those lost on 9/11 at this location, or a building of some type that doesn’t even remotely hint of anything religious.

At this point, McD’s would be better & more welcomed at Ground Zero than a mosque for muslims at Ground Zero!! (so long as this McD’s started serving healthier food GRIN

My gosh – this has to be a bad joke! Could there even be a hint of political agenda from the Govy for this?

This, the same time they want to put the exact muslim terrorists that outwardly boast they committed the 9/11 attacks on trial – right in NYC. Does this not add fuel to the fire to NYers, to Americans, to the victims of 9/11?  Are people/govy trying to turn one of the greatest cities of the USA into a mockery?

Background of 13 Story Center – To June 2010

This is a collaboration between the American Society for Muslim Advancement and the Cordoba Initiative. The Cordoba Initiative aims to improve relations between the Muslims and the West.

Daisy Khan of the ASMA told CNN’s Joy Behar on June 6th – that it “is a center that has a place for prayer in it.” It also will have a swimming pool, cultural arts area, etc.

Talk about tiptoeing around the truth!!!!!

I don’t curse – but this is one time worthy: “BS!!!!”

Its a mosque. A mosque is a mosque is a mosque – whether you put a swimming pool next to it or not.

I am a former investigator and this is what we call a “1/2 lie”. Half of it is true and 1/2 of it is not. It’s the latter part we then go further investigating.

Wake Up Call

This is NOT the place (location)  you try to make your point ‘that all muslim’s are not terrorists.’ Do that on a friggin blog!

If they build this – I imagine it might be the last thing they ever build in America and in supporting allied countries. This is unbelievable poor taste – truly despicable actually!

The President of the United States should immediately step in. Obama should swiftly issue an Executive Order declaring:

“Ground Zero is an area that is sacred ground – a war memorial and burial site. All potential developers/builders that desire to build there must go through a much more rigorous process to have any structure approved. This will include answering to all local, state, and federal authorities, due to the sensitivity of the location both for what occurred there in September 2001, and with regards to NYC being a high terrorist threat city.  They also will be required to have a much longer wait time for approval – so as to allow adequate time for the accurate assessment of public acceptance of any potential building/structure. This ‘adequate assessment time’ will last for at least one year, if not longer, should their be a significant divide amongst citizens of any kind. The ideal structure will be productive to the city of and citizens of NYC, and not in ANY way be offensive to any one person or group, be it race, religion or sex.”

There – I wrote it for Obama – so someone in DC/VA reading this – can you please rush this to him so he can have signatures on it by end of tomorrow?!

In the meantime, all those involved with forwarding this structure being built, I highly suggest you all get body guards – I can only presume many (but not me) will be coming after you for years!

I just wonder how you can look at yourself in the mirror every day. The chaos you will cause and the blood that will shed because of this mosque ‘center’ you want to build so greedily and thoughtlessly will make your shiny mirror quite messy.

Happy Holidays!

Wishing everyone a festive holiday season and a magnificent New Year!

May we all be champions for transparency back to our global governments, agencies and people who work in them  - much louder, firmer and demand more or better in 2010!

Thank you for supporting TOWP, a venue to expand minds globally.

Be safe, happy holidays and Cheers to 2010!

Abbey

CA Governor Shwarzenegger Challenges the U.S. Government

In his discussion with John King on State of the Union today, Governor Arnold Shwarnzenegger (Republican) gave a very candid detailing of where California is at in terms of money.

You heard clearly in his tone how fed up he is with the way the U.S. Government is running this healthcare reform bill.

He stated that in the beginning he was very much for the health care reform bill. But  now he doesn’t support it anymore.

He says California in 2009 had a $76B deficit. In 2010 it’s coming into a $20B deficit on top of it. If the health care reform bill is enacted, this would cost California another $3B on top of the $20B – a total of $23B coming into 2010, keeping in mind the 2009 $76B was not wiped out. That’s starting California out in 2010 with a deficit of $99B if Congress passes the health care reform bill.

Some would say when you are talking about $20B, what is another $3B at this point, if it is getting us health care reform. But Shwarzenegger said this is unacceptable. He informed there are no revenues to support this. He also commented that the government needs to tighten it’s own belt and get more conservative in terms of the burdens and costs it’s adding to States, especially struggling ones.

Indeed this is more interesting to me, as I live in California and I am glad to see Shwarzenegger stand up to the Federal Government. It’s even more refreshing that he has switched his decision.

I am sure this wasn’t easy for him.  He is married to Maria Shriver, who is the late (Democrat) Senator Ted Kennedy’s niece. Teddy was family. Teddy was also the biggest champion for healthcare reform. Teddy was also a very close friend of President Obama. One would think our Governor would be somehow swayed by these factors.

But  this shows the true character of Shwarzenegger standing up stronger for his state and Californian’s, and not letting existing cozy relationships that intertwine in politics whether by default (family) or on purpose come into play. Shwarzenegger looks out for California when our own U.S. Government fails.

Shwarzenegger’s other biggest point was that the federal government needs to start paying California back. He made it clear he was not asking for bailout money, but the rightful turnover from the endless IOU’s the US Government issued to California over the years.

I couldn’t agree more!

Kudos Shwarnzeneeger – great to hear you get demanding!

NY Mayor Bloomberg was also a part of this discussion. He said he has talked to members of Congress asking for explainations about this bill and they can’t even answer him.

He said the bill is so big and so long and there are so many versions of it, no one can keep track. That concerns him – that the same people that have the power to enact or kill this bill don’t even know what is really in it, enough to even provide him with answers.

He stated he is for the bill, but he has questions, and he thinks the costs are exorbiant when you compare it to a country like Europe and what they are doing with their healthcare.

He said their healthcare is 1/2 the cost of ours and provide a longer life expectancy rate.  U.S. is about $7K per person per year with a life expectancy of 82. Europe is about $3000 per person/year with an average life expectancy of 86.

He wants to know where the money will really go and why it is going to cost States and American citizens so much money.

If he really wants to know, someone should Tweet COR (see previous blog) in his ear; he should realize it is going to the rich, and it’s now just maneuvering money to a different group, and paying that new group more.

Either way, glad we have two powerful states standing up asking harder questions as we are closing in on the days to a final decision.

Well, at least the D.C. area got an early white Christmas – perhaps that will keep morale up to start the new year off with smiles!

Happy Holidays!