How Far Away Is Far Enough?
Taste and decency prevented TheEye from posting this graphic on the anniversary of the horrific mass murder of 11th September 2001 but it needs to go up now afterwards. The anniversary has stirred up even more argument about the rights and wrongs of the Ground Zero Victory Mosque. Listening to the different sides you’d be forgiven for not understanding whether it’s right on top of the site of the Twin Towers or whether it’s an hour down the road and round the corner.
This shrine to evil is going on the location of the Burlington Coat Factory building which was damaged when the landing gear from United Airlines Flight 175 fell through its roof nine years ago.
To clarify for those who close their eyes and ears to such things, here’s how close human remains were found to the proposed Mosque.
Whilst there’s no argument that it’s legal, not everything that is permissible is wise. For those asking “well how far away is far enough?” the answer must surely be more than 348 feet.
Oops – the pic didn’t upload the first time.
Yep, must have been miiiiiiiiiles away. No connection at all. Everything gettin’ blown out of all proportion here…don’t take offence…move along…
Alternatively, a little quid pro quo: they get to build Cordoba House and someone gets to open a bacon sarnie concession in Mecca.
The site is already bought and paid for. There was a bit of trickiness about change of use on one part of the site which is leased but that’s all gone away. Also the talked about vote by the council to “approve” the Mosque is a red herring – the only vote they could hold was the standard NY one on permission to change the front of a building. There is no legal option for the antis now.
So the ball is in the imam’s court now…build the mosque or sell the land. Donald Trump has offered way over the odds for the land so the money is on the table.