"supposed intolerance"

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Submitted by ben (United States), Aug 4, 2010 13:37

I don't think there was anything "supposed" about the intolerance of the opponents of the Mosque. Unless one accepts that all Muslims were in some way responsible for the 9/11 attacks, something that President Bush to his credit spoke eloquently against, then there is no reason to punish all Muslims by denying them their right to build a Mosque wherever they choose. The only argument against this is one of bigotry against a minority group, something our constitution so ably guards against.

I agree that the censorship of Blackberries is reprehensible, yet another reason we should break our addiction to oil in the form of a revenue neutral carbon tax.

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The Future of Capitalism replies:

Oh, I don't think all the opponents of the mosque are anti-Muslim bigots by a long shot. Read Bill McGurn http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704271804575405330350430368.html

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[w/response] [110 words]		benAug 4, 2010 13:37
↔ Interesting Piece, but not an apt comparison
[w/response] [156 words]		benjaminAug 4, 2010 15:04

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