I have purposely not addressed the big news that has been bombarded on every network, cable station, talk shows, etc but I am now going to address two situations that I have varied/mixed feelings on. They are the Mosque near the WTC and the Koran burning in Florida.
This country has always prided itself of diversity throughout our history. I know we were sometimes "hypocritical" in our dealings with different ethnic/religious/immigrant populations but I thought we had come a long way. The constant coverage of the two items in the news today shows how much further we have to go.
The owner of the property near the WTC that wants to allow the mosque to be built SHOULD have every right to do with that property whatever he feels like, as long as no existing laws are broken. Can you imagine if I refused to sell my property to a "black", "Jew" or to a "homosexual"?? The furor would be immense!!!! All that being said, is it insensitive to build the mosque near the WTC? Sure it is. But is it the landowners right to do it? ABSOLUTELY.
The Koran burning is another issue which is top news today. It brings back memories of Nazi book-burning that I saw on TV in my youth. Does this "reverend" have the right to burn the Koran on his property? HE CERTAINLY DOES!!!. From what I have read/heard he will be breaking no local/state/federal ordinances by doing this. Is it insensitive and distasteful? CERTAINLY IT IS!!!
The two examples cited are indicitave of how the world is today-----zealots/extremists from the entire spectrum are getting all the publicity for there views.
Our courts have upheld the ruling that "Flag-burning" is okay. I find that very insensitive/stupid. I have served that flag, along with many millions of men/women for my entire life. It raises my hackles that some clown would do that, and I certainly would have a "Talk" with him about that.
I don't know how to conclude this-----I can only say stupid people do stupid things and if it breaks no existing laws, go ahead....knock yourself out. I firmly believe that the majority of clear thinking people will ignore both acts. At least I hope so.
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