A friend of mine just started his own business, making landmines that look like prayer mats.
It's doing well. He says Prophets are going through the roof.
No mosques at Ground Zero.
Thank God for Rednecks! Originally Posted by 15fordguyAmen, brother.
Sarah Palin is an insufferable cunt. Originally Posted by RebeccaRothkoThat's lucid and grounded in fact. Thanks for sharing.
The mosque/community center is not being built on ground zero. JFC, more willful ignorance. Originally Posted by RebeccaRothkoClose enough so that it makes no difference and its easy to understand why many are upset by the proposal, unless you're being deliberately obtuse. Broadway and Park Place is two short blocks away (not city blocks), close enough so that the mosque would replace a Burlington Coat Factory that was damaged in the 9/11 attacks. No it's not right exactly over the spot where the twin towers stood, but then again -- NOTHING stands there now.
When it comes to the Muslim community weakness is a negative trait, so for those who say the Muslims will like us for this gesture are clueless. Originally Posted by 90c2cabVery, very true. I spent several months working on direct relations with the village leadership in the area I was fighting in in Afghanistan. The village elders wouldn't have anything to do with you unless you were the biggest male in your group with a full beard. It had to do with a demonstration of strength and power. Beardless, little men weren't viewed as being mature enough to be decision-makers, so any time one of the other guys on my team conducted negotiations things were slow and they would often baldly lied to us. Some elders would just walk away from the meetings. When I did the talking (I'm a big guy who can grow a thick, full beard), they were much more respectful and they usually told the truth. We could also rely on them to follow through on their side of the agreements. They love to barter and negotiate. Getting the better end of a deal, in trade or business or politics, is a huge sign on strength.