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Islamic Center Attracts Protesters on Both Sides
The New York Times ^ | August 22, 2010 | Michael M. Grynbaum

Posted on 08/22/2010 1:35:02 PM PDT by American Number 181269513

Two protests on Sunday morning, in the normally quiet blocks north of Ground Zero, claimed to be on the side of tolerance. One camp stood in favor of the mosque and Islamic center that has been proposed for the area; the other argued against.

Around 500 of those opposed gathered in a cordoned-off area, heavily monitored by police. They sang patriotic songs and spoke of a hijacked Constitution, a renegade presidency and tolerance toward the sensitivities of New Yorkers whose relatives died in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

A counterprotest, smaller but equally passionate, gathered steam two blocks away, where about 200 people chanted that tolerance should be directed toward members of different religions, and that the values of the Constitution supported their side of the argument.


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TOPICS: Front Page News; Government; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: New York; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 911; ground; groundzeromosque; islam; islamkills; jihadinamerica; mosque; murderousmuzzies; muslims; muzziebaseatgrndzero; obama; palin; september11; terrorism; triumphaltower; victorymosque; zero
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Another Sunday, another protest, as I attended the rally (my second one) to stop the mosque at ground zero today. The picture in the article above capture me 2nd from left as I was front and center at the rally. The next protest (if needed) was mentioned as October 11.
1 posted on 08/22/2010 1:35:06 PM PDT by American Number 181269513
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To: American Number 181269513

What is interesting is the multicultural nature of the mosque opponents. Across race, ethnic, class and gender lines, Americans recognize this BS for what it is, and don’t want that mosque there.


2 posted on 08/22/2010 1:42:36 PM PDT by La Lydia
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To: American Number 181269513

Great, i would have been there at all possible, kind of far to go from Tennessee.
your sign is on target.
please tell us more about the general feelings you got there. thanks


3 posted on 08/22/2010 1:43:19 PM PDT by mel
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To: American Number 181269513

If the Muslims preach tolerance, then they should first rebuild the Christian church destroyed on 9/11. Then THEY will shown tolerance and regret and would be free to build with a clear conscience. I bet they won’t do it.


4 posted on 08/22/2010 1:43:21 PM PDT by marstegreg
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HMMM their numbers do not correspond with the video I saw with my own eye on FOX.....Author needs to go back to school and learn to count numbers higher than ten.
5 posted on 08/22/2010 1:43:28 PM PDT by hoosiermama (ONLY DEAD FISH GO WITH THE FLOW.......I am swimming with Sarahcudah! Sarah has read the tealeaves.)
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To: La Lydia

i noticed that also.


6 posted on 08/22/2010 1:43:47 PM PDT by mel
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To: La Lydia

Are the head count figures correct or are they being reported like the September 12, 2009 DC protest?


7 posted on 08/22/2010 1:44:11 PM PDT by RBW in PA
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To: La Lydia

No American in their right mind would want a mosque there!


8 posted on 08/22/2010 1:44:28 PM PDT by NoGrayZone (Please Lord, give America a second chance.)
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To: American Number 181269513

Will someone point out where these terrorist supporters are protected in our constitution? It is NOT about religion!!!


9 posted on 08/22/2010 1:44:40 PM PDT by Cheetahcat (Zero the Wright kind of Racist! We are in a state of War with Democrats)
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To: marstegreg

you know if you had a family member that brutally murdered someone, would you dare build a house 2 blocks from them.
No, most people would have thoughts of compassion and empahthy.


10 posted on 08/22/2010 1:44:59 PM PDT by mel
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To: RBW in PA

You might ask the guy who posted this, he said he was there.


11 posted on 08/22/2010 1:45:38 PM PDT by La Lydia
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To: American Number 181269513

Thanks for your activism on behalf of American war dead....God Bless!


12 posted on 08/22/2010 1:46:17 PM PDT by roses of sharon (I can do all things through Him who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13)
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That’s my point. If they chose to rebuild something for anyone but themselves, it would show some remorse. Building a monument for yourself first is merely a monument to what you have done and that is truly evil.


13 posted on 08/22/2010 1:49:29 PM PDT by marstegreg
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To: American Number 181269513
Bitter Debate at Ground Zero (video).
14 posted on 08/22/2010 1:51:02 PM PDT by mlizzy (Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee ...)
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To: American Number 181269513

Ted Olson, the anointed “conservative” by the drive-by media liars argued there is a “right to marry” in the Constitution.

Olson on Fox news, is now arguing there is a “right to build” in the Constitution.

Since Islamic law allows a man to have four wives, will Terd Olson argue they have a “right to marry” as well???

The Second Amendment is illegal in NYC.

These legal hacks like Terd Olson have given us endless, cascading rivers of lies about why an American citizen cannot own a gun in NYC, but now they want to tell me that a foreign enemy has Constitutional rights they would routinely deny a citizen of this country?

Maybe this mosque will perform polygamous gay marriages and Ted Olson is angling for a black burqa judicial appointement from Sodom Hussein Obama...


15 posted on 08/22/2010 1:51:58 PM PDT by Sir Francis Dashwood (Arjuna, why have you have dropped your bow???)
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To: American Number 181269513

I am extremely proud of you!!!

Now you know what we were going through in the streets of Panama against Noriega.

Next will come the buckshots. Not to worry. Keep at it.

I love you.


16 posted on 08/22/2010 1:52:35 PM PDT by GatĂșn(CraigIsaMangoTreeLawyer)
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To: RBW in PA
I heard an estimate of 2,000 people. Here is an accurate representation of the crowd from a top down view in this article

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17 posted on 08/22/2010 1:58:14 PM PDT by American Number 181269513 (Change before you have to)
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To: hoosiermama

Fox News reported more than a thousand people protesting the mosque and about 75 conter protesting! Quite a difference from what this artical reports.


18 posted on 08/22/2010 2:01:50 PM PDT by Red_Devil 232 (VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
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To: La Lydia
What is interesting is the multicultural nature of the mosque opponents. Across race, ethnic, class and gender lines, Americans recognize this BS for what it is, and don’t want that mosque there.

KEYWORD: Americans

19 posted on 08/22/2010 2:02:24 PM PDT by UCANSEE2 (The Last Boy Scout)
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To: Sir Francis Dashwood

Amazing considering how Ted Olson’s wife died.


20 posted on 08/22/2010 2:06:01 PM PDT by La Lydia
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