The Ground Zero Cultural Center/Mosque

To quote President Andrew Sheppard,

"You want free speech? Let's see you acknowledge a man whose words make your blood boil, who's standing center stage and advocating at the top of his lungs that which you would spend a lifetime opposing at the top of yours."

We should be taking this imam and the peaceful muslims who want to build this cultural center at their word that it will be a place of peace and acceptance, that it will be open to people of all faiths and all walks of life, not spewing hate and making knee-jerk reactions.

We must stand firm in our values as Americans and stand with our muslim brothers and sisters and say yes you can build your center and I will defend your right to do it at the top of my lungs.

This issue is about America and Americans and what we stand for and will defend.

Will we let fear and bigotry direct our path or will we follow the rule of law and say to the extremist that we are a land that is full of acceptance and tolerance and you can never take that from us.