Does Barack Obama Support Terrorism?

Is Barack Obama Making The Right Decision?

August 25th, 2010

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If the First Lady’s vacation to Europe wasn’t enough to raise Americans’ eyebrows, now her Presidential hubby is making America’s blood boil. On Saturday, August 14, Pres. Barack Obama made headlines for supporting the building of an Islamic mosque in New York. Of course, one asks exactly how that would upset Americans, right? Well, not only would this mosque be built in New York, but only TWO blocks from where the al Qaeda terror attacks occurred on 9/11. During his speech at the Gulf Coast, Obama informed attendees that his support was not specifically for the location of the building, but for the rights of Muslims to practice their religion freely.

Most Americans weren’t having it. Those opposed to it included figures ranging from top Republicans like Sarah Palin and Newt Gingrich to the Anti-Defamation League (a Jewish civil rights organization) went against President Obama’s decision. But despite many opposing citizens in this situation, Obama has the support of many politicians, both Republican AND Democratic, and (get this) families of 9/11 victims are speaking in his favor. Says one Colleen Kelly of Bronx, NY, who lost her brother in the attacks: “This is the voice of Islam that I believe needs a wider audience….this is what moderate Islam is all about.”

Although Obama’s efforts to support this $100 million mosque project is causing Americans’ minds to go awry, there is an undeniable truth when he states that “this is America, and our commitment to religious freedom must be unshakable.” Furthermore, al Qaeda does NOT represent Islam as a whole…that would be the same as the Japanese seeing McDonald’s as our only means of dietary sustenance. Obama’s statements and support shows his clear and distinct knowledge for the religious liberty to ALL Americans, and what could be more patriotic than that? Let me hear YOUR comments on this issue!

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http://www.arsounds.com Arthur Vaughn

Of Course Not the President does not support terrorism. No American President supports terrorism. Our President supports diplomacy vs. others desire to use terrorism to fight terrorism.

AskDrO

@Arthur I agree Alpha Brother, but on some issues President Obama has got to get out of the middle of the wrong. I love him and support him , but he can not fear all controversary.
AskDrO

@Arthur Thanks for the reponse. However, don’t you think that President Obama needs to exercise a little mor Presidential Power!

itamazesme

I have been following this closely, for one, to see how the party of “NO” was going to react and two, the american public. First of all, to deem all muslims as terrorists, is not only racist, but it also stereotyping, and a fallacy. If that is the case, then there should never be a church built near the buidling that was blown up by Timoty McVeigh, who blew it up because of his “christian” beliefs. Where was the outrage from people when the KKK museum was build in SC. I am shocked our President said ANYTHING. Reason being is because he has seemed timid to me as of late in not knowing what he can or can’t say because of the backlash he will receive. He needs to realize because of who he his, and sorry but I will not silence this fact, the color of his skin, he will receive backlash. He is danged if does-danged if he doesn’t. I know of some people affected by 9/11, they too support the building of the community center. From all accounts from the muslim community, yes it will be a place of worship located inside, but it is also a community center. Out of respect for them, the media is being who they are to incite the fear into people by calling it a mosque. Even if it were, let’s respect them to call it what they are saying that it is. The same people who are touting their mis-directed, ill-fated anger towards the people who want to build this center, are the same ones always touting their rights according to the constituttion. Just as I say there are some folks who use the bible to suit their situation, I will say that there are folks doing the same with the constitution. There is an amendment for Freedom of Religion, or maybe not in their constitution. First of all, Do I think that it is insensitive? Yes, why not build it somewhere else. However, people that are saying it is at ground 0 – it isn’t, it is TWO blocks away, and I can’t help but think if they built it elsewhere – you are going to hear negative feedback REGARDLESS. To the construction worker who chose to say Pres. Obama can you hear me forget about it…ummmm, just like politicians are using him to incite fear and boost their campaigns, I would like to ask him, What does the Pres have to do with it besides stating the obvious which is as american citizens they have the RIGHT. He only invoked a constitutionally based opinion, he didn’t say they can and will build there, so what was this man’s point? With the economy the way it is, especially for construction, I can’t help but think this man, if offered the job WILL take it. It is pure ignorance to not accept that fact that they were terrorist and that 400 muslim people died in that attact as well, and it is pure ignorance to state that the muslim religion promotes terrorism, that is the problem now from race to religion – IGNORANCE! He made the right decision – it is the Constitutional right of those AMERICAN muslims to build a place of gathering for thei people, whether it be a mosque or community center. If he had said they should not build, you would have then had those same people stating, he proved that he doesn’t know the constitution and does not abide by it. They still wouldn’t have been satisfied. These people talk out of both sides of their neck, sadly they are christians and they REALLY remind me that they are. I know that after reading that line, someone will think I am muslim or atheist. I am neither, I am a BELIEVER. I can’t say that I am christian because of the judgmental, hypocritical views that people associated with christianity have. God does NOT want religion he wants relationship, and as my granny used to say, these folks gone bust hell wide open being so heaven bound that they ain’t no earthly good. Every time I see people like this particularly on political blog sites where the President is concerned- one quote quote comes to mind – “I don’t know the key to success, but I do know the key to failure is to try to please everybody.” If the president will grasp this concept and put folks in check, and stop worrying about what they are thinking, he will have a better term in office.

AskDrO

@itamazesme: I love our dear President, but he has got to take a stand. I actually changed the original topic to something a little gentler, but Barack has got to hustle and flow. The republicans are not taking any hostages. They want him out. I think that his is doing a fairly good job, but a tad bit more aggression is certainly needed.

Abby

This is a non-issue fanned to a wildfire by Republican rhetoric. Why don’t real Republicans tell Limbaugh and his ilk to pipe down?

1. Our President MUST speak for ALL Americans and stand for the principles set out in the Bill of Rights. Freedom of religion is a RIGHT and that’s not just the freedom to be Christian. If we don’t protect everyone’s rights – we might as well not protect anyone’s.

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”

President Bush stated: “”All Americans must recognize that the face of terror is not the true faith — face of Islam. Islam is a faith that brings comfort to a billion people around the world. It’s a faith that has made brothers and sisters of every race. It’s a faith based upon love, not hate.”

And the simple facts:
1. It’s been there for some time and this is merely an expansion.
2. The entire area is NOT sacred ground and it’s no closer to Ground Zero than some of the porn clubs. Why hasn’t there been an outcry about that “desecration?”

AskDrO

@Abby Thanks for that insight. A lot of us did not know the second point. You are right terrorism should not be synonymous with a particular religion.

brooklynkid1180

This scene is all about New York Politics. Don’t be misguided, that hole is worth a lot of money. This is not President Obama’s problem.

He can comment, but have his words together. You have to admit, he came out wrong during Skip Gates’ incident. (SG was acting fool…and President Obama backed him and criticized the policeman). …Not cool.

The Muslim religion vs. Jewish religion in New York. That is New York Politics, and they should iron that out themselves.

Obama does not have a friend or mentor to guide him like the previous presidents. He needs to concentrate on something like unemployment and new jobs.

Obama pushed for Health Care, but is not too vocal on job creation and employment. Those Tea Partiers are getting louder, whether it is Rush Limbaugh, Glen Beck, Fox News……they are screaming….but some reason have not found a golden boy for the Republicans….why?

Anyway, I agree President Obama needs to be more vocal. He needs more positive presence. What happened to volunteer? Do you remember the mention of volunteering?

Obama needs some help….y’all.

Brooklynkid1180

AskDrO

@brooklynkid1180 You are certainly correct. I imagine that he has a mentor somewhere but he is probably under such great pressure until he is unable to process and come up quickly with appropriate and media ready responses. The “Tea Party” is just a hate group. There are just devastated that we have a black president. However, I agree that this whole NY thing is driven by money and greed.