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[sethrak]

I came across this article on Twitter. The National Review is a conservative outfit, but the article's author makes a very strong case that opponents of Cordoba House are letting their dislike of Islam trump their conservative principles regarding rule of law, property rights, and federalism.

"Part of supporting limited government is understanding that sometimes, things you don’t like will happen, and the government (especially the federal government) won’t do anything about it. Getting to do what you want comes at the price of other people getting to do what they want—including build mosques where you’d prefer they didn’t."

He also points out that there's a strip club approx. the same distance from Ground Zero, and nobody's protesting *that* as damaging the sanctity of the site. ::snerk::

http://www.nationalreview.com/agenda/243752/very-long-post-cordoba-house-josh-barro

Comments

[nagaina]

You really have to love the comments, too, particularly the ones from big-C Conservatives who dismiss the founding principles of our country as mere social niceties to be set aside if you're frightened enough.

[sethrak]

Yeah, I'm not surprised. I deliberately didn't look at the comments for that very reason. Any venue would have a few revolting people showing up to comment on an article like that. A major conservative site like NRO makes it an overwhelming possibility. I have enough sources of my own for blood pressure elevation without seeking more out.