New York Strip Clubs: Get the facts straight before clamping down on NYC mosque
It’s an interesting innovation to suggest that American freedoms should be no greater than those of repressive nations. What’s next? No political protests in Washington until political protests are allowed in Pyongyang?
The project has caused other Republicans to take leave of their better judgment. Sarah Palin urged New Yorkers to stop it. Carl Paladino, a candidate for governor of New York, says he would use the power of eminent domain to take over the property.
But let’s not overreact. Much of what we’ve heard about the building is not quite true. It’s not a mosque: It’s a 13-story, YMCA-style community center, with a gym, pool, lecture hall, performing arts venue and library, all of which will be open to the public and it will have a mosque occupying one floor.
It’s not at or next to Ground Zero: It’s two blocks away, in an area of tall commercial buildings and at least one gentleman’s club.