Posted on 08/29/2010 3:32:35 AM PDT by Scanian
Commentators have noted the hypocrisy of those that claim that "sensitivity" has no place in the decision to build a Islamic center 2 blocks from ground zero, for them this is a constitutional issue. Many of those same pundits also think it is paramount to consider the "sensitivity" of some people if Glenn Beck chooses to exercise his first amendment rights. When Mr. Beck chooses a date for practical reasons, he is lambasted as being insensitive and told that he should move his event. His fellow Fox News host Greta Van Susteren had this to say on her blog;
"Yes he has a First Amendment right to do it...but what about the wisdom of it? Glenn should move his event. It does not help heal the country on so many fronts if we poke a stick in eyes."
Isn't this the same argument used by those that opposed the building of the ground zero Islamic center? An argument, not over constitutionality, but of propriety? This raises an interesting question. Why do liberal believe that some people's feelings have more merit and carry more weight than others? If we follow the liberal narrative, Americans that are offended that Beck holds an event on the same date that King spoke count more than the Beck's first amendment rights. On the other hand Americans offended by an Islamic Center 2 blocks from ground zero are to be ignored.
The left in America has long held an excruciatingly painful view of tolerance. Examples that typify the lefts tolerant behavior include suing a school for a student-led prayer or asking a park to tear down a cross in the dessert. Another prominent example of liberal tolerance includes going after municipalities over Christmas displays. This "tolerance by lawsuit" has a chilling effect on other organizations both public and private due to the cost associated with defending such a suit, even if they win. For the liberal faithful, tolerance means legally attack those with whom you disagree and find deep offense in any action or word uttered by a political opponent. Contrast that with the words of Martin Luther King;
"I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal."
For the practitioners of victimology and grievance politics, King's dream is deadly. If we hold these truth's to be self-evident, then special privilege should be given to no person. That strikes at the heart of the leftist coalition, which is held together by common goal of extending special benefits to small groups of "grieved" parties. It also strikes at the heart of politics as usual. When American's stop vying to be politically favored over their fellow American, they will start voting for smaller government, as opposed to politicians that "bring home the bacon". Beck is on the forefront of the smaller government movement, and it is that reality, not the anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr's famous speech, that offends leftists most.
The left is only intolerant of those who love America. I do not know how many people watch Greta..I am not one of them.
The Left is intolerant of American principles as set forth by our Founders. In the name of tolerance, Leftist intolerance cannot be tolerated and should be regarded as illegal behavior. Toleration of intolerance will eventually ensure the death of toleration, as the intolerant would eventually win out.
Greta is a namby. She’s the equivalent of a rino at foxnews. Somewhat sensible, but seems to coddle liberals and adores giving nonsense the time of day.
I don’t oppose the mosque because of any “sensitivity”.
I oppose *ALL* mosques as consulates of an actively hostile foreign threat.
Consider what they teach.
* Overthrow of our Constitutional Republic to replace it with “sharia” law.
* Hatred of the Jews, to the point of the eradication of Israel and extermination of the Jews.
* Conversion to their ideology, slavery thereto, or DEATH imposed thereby.
* Active agents in the field killing Americans on their own soil (Sudden Jihad Syndrome).
Mosques should be closed, their non-American staffs sent back to the dung-infested sand hills from which they came, and Americans sympathetic to the ideology should monitored.
We are at war!
And if you don’t believe so, you need to watch those planes crashing into the WTC again.
The Left is hypocrisy!
It is part of Leftist strategy to accuse their opponents of their own evils.
Leftists are intolerant, greedy, bogotted, prejudiced, envious, hate-filled, closed minded, deceitful, mendacious, selfish--all the things they accuse their opponents of being.
Have you ever seen a more blatant example of greed than Leftist leaders?
The same is true of intolerance!
Do not be deceived by these people.
And do not refer to them as "Liberals". There is nothing liberal about these people.
There is also nothing progressive about them.
Leftists love Orwellian paradoxes such as "Love is hate", "Freedom is slavery", and "War is peace."
The morons who follow these Leftist leaders believe their self-serving propaganda.
Intelligent and honest people do not!
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You have them nailed. Remember what Saul Alinsky preached in Rules for Radicals - The issue is never the issue. The goal is always power.
Therefore, global warming is never about global warming - it is about power. Abortion is never about abortion - it is about power. Political correctness is about power. National health care is about power. Etc., etc., etc.
They don’t care about hypocrisy. They know they are hypocritical. They take what ever position on any issue they think they need to take to advance their power. It is opposite of what they said before? So what! The media won’t take them to task. They will support them.
Abortion, which kills the most innocent, they support. Capital punishment, which punishes the guilty on behalf of the innocent, they are against. It has been that way for years. Does that cause them shame. Absolutely not. Each advances their agenda of confusing and demoralizing the population. Each takes us closer to state control. Each takes them closer to power.
The examples are endless.
You have them nailed too. That’s two of us. The real problem is the fools who believe these scoundrels and lavish them with luxuries and—as you say—power!
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