Racist snob in East Amherst

This is sad. Some snob in East Amherst doesn't like the fact that a Mosque was built a few doors down from him, so he posted a racist sign. Nothing like showing the whole community how stupid you are to get your point across. It's funny. Some people say that about me. ???

Who's more likely to make a bomb?: People going to their place of worship or a lunatic angry enough to post a racist sign next to their place of worship?...

Sign by mosque: "Bomb making, next driveway": wivb.com

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Siena poll:Most New Yorkers oppose proposed mosque

The New York City media had a field day criticising Carl Paladino's stance on the proposed mosque being built next to ground zero. As I predicted last week, an overwhelming majority of New Yorkers agree with Paladino and oppose the mosque being built there...

The new Siena College poll out this morning shows 63 percent of New Yorkers oppose the construction of the mosque and cultural center near ground zero, while 27 percent support it — numbers virtually unchanged from the college's survey two weeks ago.
But by an almost equal number — 64 percent to 28 percent — people believe the project's developers have a constitutional right to build there.

The proposed mosque on this site makes many New Yorkers uncomfortable. Just like a neighborhood has the right to oppose a strip club or a baseball diamond, the "neighborhood" of New York State has the right to oppose this building. I opposed Bass Pro being built at the old Aud site. That doesn't mean I was being insensitive to the rights of fishermen. Paladino was the only one willing to risk "political correctness" by opposing the mosque. The media, specifically MSNBC tried to make Paladino look crazy because they have an agenda. Ultimately, New Yorkers (and specifically, those who lost loved ones on 9/11) will decide whether the mosque is built or not. New York's a big city and this building does not have to be built right at Ground Zero.
POLITICO: Majority oppose mosque, understand legal right - Maggie Haberman - Majority oppose mosque, understand legal right

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Carl Paladino and the mosque at Ground Zero

I glance at many news sites looking for stories, when I have the time. Today was one of those days. On several news sites and blogs, Carl Paladino was taking a beating by the press for his opposition to the construction of a mosque at the Ground Zero site. To me, this is an example of a guy standing up for what he believes in, at the expense of political correctness. What I'd like to ask all the critics of Paladino's stance is this: Would you have spoken out in favor of a mosque in the days or weeks immediately following 9/11? Today in Germany, the extremist mosque where the 9/11 hijackers learned their hate was actually shut down by the German government.

There is nothing wrong with moderate Muslims. I'm sure this group is not an extremist group. I just think, and I think Paladino does too, that putting any mosque on that sight is insensitive and inappropriate to the families who lost loved ones during the attacks. On one hand, the mere discussion of it, proves America is the land of the free. In what other country would this even be up for debate? What I really think they should build there is a Bass Pro mega store. Think about what a regional draw it would be. (If you're reading this and are not from Buffalo, don't ask...)

Ground Zero is sacred ground. I think most New Yorkers are against the construction of any religious building there. I would even be against a catholic church being built there. There are plenty of other locations to build. The media is trying to use this story to make Paladino out to be a crazy fringe candidate. However, it's a good thing Paladino doesn't care what the media thinks. I think most people reading this blog agree with his stance on this issue as well as most of the New Yorkers who will be voting in September and November. Here is a story on MSNBC where Paladino and a Muslim leader both oppose the location of this mosque. If you ask me, the host is overly confrontational. I think his opinion mirrors that of elitist Manhattan residents and not that of most New Yorkers. If you watch this interview, I think Paladino handled himself quite well. This guy was obviously trying to make a name for himself by getting Paladino to explode. Paladino chose not to lower himself to him.
Top mosque foe: But I have lots of Muslim friends!



In this ad, Paladino gives his reasons for opposing the mosque. I think this message will sell to most New Yorkers, except perhaps, those living in luxury Manhattan apartments...

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