On Sat, 28 Aug 2010 11:01:48 -0700 (PDT), rangerssuck
wrote:

On Aug 28, 1:23*pm, Don Foreman wrote:

Thousands were killed by terrorists in the name of Islam. *Now that
some terrorist Muslims have destroyed a couple of buildings and killed
a few thousand infidels, some other Muslims want to erect a monument
to Islam on or very near the site. *There is strong symbolism in that
act, whether your can see it or not.

Sez you.
In this paragraph alone, you have wrongly concluded that the WTC
terrorists killed in the name of Islam.

See definition and acts of Al Qaeda.

There are many more Muslims in
the US who vocally disagree with what the terrorists did than agree
with it.

If that's so, why were they not cited or mentioned here?

The voices in a schizophrenic's head are real and sometimes loud,
according to the schizophrenic, whether you and I can hear them or
not. You see "strong symbolism" and I don't.

And Ed doesn't either. OK. What's relevant should be how the
affected people in Manhattan feel.

Again, I will ask - Have you EVER spent any time in that neighborhood?

I've been there, many years ago, just passing through as a visitor or
tourist. So no, no significant time at all.

Are you familiar with the types of buildings in a two-block radius?

I know what they look like, haven't been in them.

Do you understand that a) for a couple of years, this will be just
another construction site, and b) a couple of months after whatever
grand-opening cermony they have, this will be just another building?

Is the ground where the towers fell just another bit of Manhattan real
estate now? Honest question: perhaps to those who live there it is.

How far away from the WTC is far enough? How long after 9/11 is long
enough?

Good questions. With the density of and pace of life in Manhattan,
maybe 100 yards and two weeks are enough. Again, I defer to those who
live there.