"Ed Huntress" wrote:

Did the National Rifle Assoc. ever get to build their restaurant in NYC?

http://beforeitsnews.com/story/135/2...Hypocrisy.html

Wes

The NRA never submitted a plan, so it's pretty clear it was all a PR ploy.
The City Council voted against it in concept but there was no specific
proposal to vote *against*. Schumer was reduced to "urging" developers not
to rent to the NRA. But apparently none were asked.

Still, you're quite right, many people who are defending the Cordoba House
on principle probably are the same ones who objected to the NRA's megastore
idea. And the NRA got what they wanted -- a political score against certain
politicians. As the head of the local business association said, "I think it
was a great rallying stunt for the troops."

Howard Stern said it would lend new meaning to the phrase "buying a round
for the house." g

Well you are being fair and balanced. I don't much care for the Muslim center in the
former Burlington Coat factory but, my Libertarian bent and my respect for the
Constitution tells me I can't stop them from doing so past saying I don't really like it.

Now if some Rabbi wants to build a temple next door, I'll excercise some freedom of speach
via my wallet. Same for a gay bar, a bbq place, or a Church. I can't stop the cleric but
I'll help him understand tolerance or get his or his followers asses handed to them for
acting up.

Wes