Randy M,

Read what Cassandra posted...

And here is a bit from the unimpressive CNN link you provided...

"The Islamic center's leaders say they plan to build the $100 million, 13-story facility called Cordoba House two blocks from the site of the 9/11 attacks. El-Gamal describes the project as an "Islamic community center" that would include a 500-seat performing arts center, a lecture hall, a swimming pool, a gym, a culinary school, a restaurant and a prayer space for Muslims."

Wow. That is really a reason to be afraid.

From what I gather, this construction is pretty much nothing more than a building change/upgrade of a pre-existing "mosque."

I have yet to see any description where the people who use this facility or will use this facility will be preaching the same kind of hate and extremism of the Taliban.

The focus on this topic is ridiculous. Nazis marched in Skokie, IL many years back = did the country fail? Hell, no. If anything, it was strengthened.

As for you comment about my "anger" and occupation and your area, that was a cheap shot.

You goddamned right I'm angry about the direction of this country. When you have the attention being given to this "mosque" while almost no oversight is being done regarding the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, people should be angry.