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Platapus · 08-16-10, 06:16 AM

Well, I can only give one data point. I can only speak for myself.

I am an American and I was horrified, angered, fearfull, (add almost any other "bad" emotion) about the attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon. I was saddened at the crash in PA. Since 911, I have, in my professional capacity, supported my country in its response and security against future terrorist attacks. I knew some of the dead in the Pentagon. I have known some of the dead in the AF and IZ conflicts. I find the concept of terrorism abhorrent and will continue fighting, in my modest way, terrorism.

But I don't have any problem with a community center being built, with private funds, on private property almost three blocks from the WTC site. I do not feel insulted in any way. Building this community center will in no way diminish my love for my country nor my professional dedication to its missions. I do not consider it a sign of "victory" from the terrorists as it is not related to the terrorists.

A sign of victory for the terrorists is that we still have a big hole where the WTC is after almost 10 years. THAT'S a sign of victory.

A sign of victory for the terrorists is that we we are so fearful of Islam that we are afraid to allow a Islamic Community center to be built because we think it will encourage terrorists.

A sign of victory for the terrorists is that we are lowering ourselves to their abhorrent level and declaring hostility to an entire religion.

A sign of victory for the terrorists is that we, in this nation, have changed because of the terrorist attacks. This is what UBL wanted.

Perhaps we have already lost the war on terrorism, but we just don't realize it.

Just an old guy's opinion.

08-16-10, 06:16 AM	#12
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,373 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Well, I can only give one data point. I can only speak for myself. I am an American and I was horrified, angered, fearfull, (add almost any other "bad" emotion) about the attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon. I was saddened at the crash in PA. Since 911, I have, in my professional capacity, supported my country in its response and security against future terrorist attacks. I knew some of the dead in the Pentagon. I have known some of the dead in the AF and IZ conflicts. I find the concept of terrorism abhorrent and will continue fighting, in my modest way, terrorism. But I don't have any problem with a community center being built, with private funds, on private property almost three blocks from the WTC site. I do not feel insulted in any way. Building this community center will in no way diminish my love for my country nor my professional dedication to its missions. I do not consider it a sign of "victory" from the terrorists as it is not related to the terrorists. A sign of victory for the terrorists is that we still have a big hole where the WTC is after almost 10 years. THAT'S a sign of victory. A sign of victory for the terrorists is that we we are so fearful of Islam that we are afraid to allow a Islamic Community center to be built because we think it will encourage terrorists. A sign of victory for the terrorists is that we are lowering ourselves to their abhorrent level and declaring hostility to an entire religion. A sign of victory for the terrorists is that we, in this nation, have changed because of the terrorist attacks. This is what UBL wanted. Perhaps we have already lost the war on terrorism, but we just don't realize it. Just an old guy's opinion. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.