#70 The Mosque

Here are the results for last month's poll:  What are your thoughts on the Mosque being built in New York? Please also refer to Paper #67 for more reading.

• (84%) This is America. All religions are tolerated but the builders should have more sensitivity and not build it.
• (15%) This is America. Religious freedom for everyone.
• (0%) This is America. We were attacked by the same group of people, so no.
• (0%) This is America. There should be no religious buildings anyway.
• (0%) Other.

Seems like there are only two options.  Both are based upon religious freedom in America.  No one is saying that a mosque can not be built.  But it does look like what Americans want is at least some thought process to go into building one before it actually happens.  Sure we should have religious freedom.  Even God Himself says you have freedom to choose.  (But He also says that a nation that turns to Him will have their land healed and thrive).

The question probably should have asked SHOULD a mosque be built.  The answer would probably be more towards 99% to say no.  Although we do have religious freedom in this country we should have sensitivity to those who are still hurting.  Should the Japanese be able to build a museum dedicated to kamikazes at Pearl Harbor?  No.  This would not be a smack in the face to Japan.  It would be consideration for those 3000 who lost their lives on the brink of World War II.  We couldn't stop them building one if they had the money.  We do have mostly a free market in the United States which is protected by our laws like religion.  The big difference would be this:  Japan would not build a thing like that due to the fact that they are our allies and are sensitive to the American people.  Japan lost men that day too.  Yes, there were Muslims killed that day from all over the world.  But it happened here on our soil.  That makes the United States the one who should make the decision.

Should we be hostile to Islamic countries because of this?  No.  But not many Islamic countries have proven, like Japan, to be a complete ally.  So until then, no mosque should be built on Ground Zero.  Please find another place less sensitive to build.

#69 Referendum

It doesn't matter what all the pundits at MSNBC think, this election was all about referendum.  It was aimed at all the types of policies this administration has had:

1. President Obama's "hope" and "change" policies.  These did not turn out the way those promises were laid out to the people.  Imagine that, a Democratic president lying to get votes.  Even his wife had to take a step back and tell the people these things aren't coming fast enough.  But what was the rationalization behind it?  Did they actually say, "well, we didn't realize we were in over our heads"?  Of course not; they now claim they never meant the change would be fast.  But isn't that what promises are for?  Isn't that what people wanted?  Now all they are left with is the hope.  But the hope now is that he will not be reelected.
2. President Obama's foreign policies.  We tried to be nice to Islamic extremists by changing the name of the war. We tried to smooth over relations with Muslim nations by saying we aren't a Christian nation.  We tried to buddy up to European allies by saying we are too arrogant of a people.  We tried to show respect to cultures by bowing to every leader out there.  We tried to be closer to Mexico by suing the state of Arizona for trying to protect its borders from gang wars.  What did all of this get us?  More threats, bombs on planes, and no better looking in the eyes of the world than when he first started.  Now of course all the "we" you see above actually means "he", but since he is chief of state and a symbol our our nation, it has to translate into "we".  Therefore "we" get punished for his ideas.
3. President Obama's domestic policies.  Trying to fool the people that he gave us all tax breaks when he didn't.  Sure, most people got $20-30 extra a paycheck in 2009 starting in April.  But two things people need to know about this.  One, how far will $20 get you a week?  An extra trip to McDonald's to get the family value meals?  Or one half tank of gas?  And two, the tax code changed that year and most people were paying higher federal taxes at the end of the year.  So in essence we paid more.  The Bush tax cuts were real.  We all got $600-1200 back in one lump sum with no higher taxes at the end of the year.  And what did Obama do?  He tried to repeal them and roll all of them back claiming they only helped the rich.  Repealing Bush's policies on abortion and stem cell research.  And of course the big one, the health care forced down our throats without any compromise or care for what the average citizen wants.
4. President Obama's military policies.  Trying to close Guantanamo Bay and bring the terrorists that tried to kill all of us onto our own soil so they could have a better chance of accomplishing their feat.  Repealing don't ask, don't tell.  Homosexuals serving?  So what!  But that opens the door for ridicule and may even hurt some of our soldiers who are already serving.  Firing one of the head military leaders in Afghanistan for having an opinion.
5. President Obama's minions.  The leaders:  Joe, Nancy, Harry, Bawney, Al, Rahm, and Robert and the late Teddy.  The Followers: Charlie, Barbara, another Al, and another Robert (now deceased).  Notice oddly enough the name Hilary did not show up on this list.  Out of all the ones whom he surrounded himself with, Hilary was lesser of all evils and almost looked middle-ground.

The GOP won handily and although it may not be due to what they stand for it definitely was due to what they stand up against.  And some liberals claim this election was not a referendum on their policies.  Even the master of disaster thinks it was something else
 http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2010/11/05/obama_policies_were_not_rejected_on_election_day.html. Well, if it was not a referendum then what was it?  Stop rationalizing.