Let's see who's tolerant

Regarding the mosque near ground zero, I say let them build it. But
across the street, we should put a topless bar, called "You Mecca Me
Hot". Next to that, a gay bar called "The Turban Cowboy" and next to
that, a pork-rib restaurant called "Iraq o' Ribs"... Lets see who's
really tolerant!...

On 9/28/2010 11:39 AM, D. LaCourse wrote:
Regarding the mosque near ground zero, I say let them build it. But
across the street, we should put a topless bar, called "You Mecca Me
Hot". Next to that, a gay bar called "The Turban Cowboy" and next to
that, a pork-rib restaurant called "Iraq o' Ribs"... Lets see who's
really tolerant!...


I may be wrong, but I'm pretty sure those businesses are already in the
neighborhood. Ever been down there?
Tom

Tom Littleton wrote:
D. LaCourse wrote:
Regarding the mosque near ground zero, I say let them build it. But
across the street, we should put a topless bar, called "You Mecca Me
Hot". Next to that, a gay bar called "The Turban Cowboy" and next to
that, a pork-rib restaurant called "Iraq o' Ribs"... Lets see who's
really tolerant!...

I may be wrong, but I'm pretty sure those businesses are already in the
neighborhood. Ever been down there?

It's a small, mean, petty person who would respond to
a community center devoted to promoting inter-faith
peace, tolerance and understanding with hate-mongering,
ignorance and bigotry. That's our Louie.

--
Ken Fortenberry

On 2010-09-29 16:20:27 -0400, Ken Fortenberry
said:

Tom Littleton wrote:
D. LaCourse wrote:
Regarding the mosque near ground zero, I say let them build it. But
across the street, we should put a topless bar, called "You Mecca Me
Hot". Next to that, a gay bar called "The Turban Cowboy" and next to
that, a pork-rib restaurant called "Iraq o' Ribs"... Lets see who's
really tolerant!...

I may be wrong, but I'm pretty sure those businesses are already in the
neighborhood. Ever been down there?

It's a small, mean, petty person who would respond to
a community center devoted to promoting inter-faith
peace, tolerance and understanding with hate-mongering,
ignorance and bigotry. That's our Louie.

splork

Typical Fortenberry socialist caca. Hope you own a prayer rug.

Louie

On Sep 29, 1:55*pm, D. LaCourse wrote:
On 2010-09-29 16:20:27 -0400, Ken Fortenberry
said:

Tom Littleton wrote:
D. LaCourse wrote:
Regarding the mosque near ground zero, I say let them build it. But
across the street, we should put a topless bar, called "You Mecca Me
Hot". Next to that, a gay bar called "The Turban Cowboy" and next to
that, a pork-rib restaurant called "Iraq o' Ribs"... Lets see who's
really tolerant!...

I may be wrong, but I'm pretty sure those businesses are already in the
neighborhood. Ever been down there?

It's a small, mean, petty person who would respond to
a community center devoted to promoting inter-faith
peace, tolerance and understanding with hate-mongering,
ignorance and bigotry. That's our Louie.

splork

Typical Fortenberry socialist caca. *Hope you own a prayer rug.

Louie

A friend of mine just started his own business, making landmines that
look like prayer rugs.
It’s doing well. He says Prophets are going through the roof.

On Sep 30, 7:33*am, BJConner wrote:


A friend of mine just started his own business, (snip)

That joke is pathetic, and given the charged racial climate in the US,
in the worst of taste.

--riverman

On Tue, 28 Sep 2010 18:49:44 -0400, Tom Littleton wrote:

On 9/28/2010 11:39 AM, D. LaCourse wrote:
Regarding the mosque near ground zero, I say let them build it. But
across the street, we should put a topless bar, called "You Mecca Me
Hot". Next to that, a gay bar called "The Turban Cowboy" and next to
that, a pork-rib restaurant called "Iraq o' Ribs"... Lets see who's
really tolerant!...


I may be wrong, but I'm pretty sure those businesses are already in the
neighborhood. Ever been down there?

Naw, there's not a gay bar between the titty bar and the rib joint...it's a
Simms store and a Navy recruiting cent...oh...yeah...so, OK, basically, the same
thing...

Nevermind,
R

FWIW, I have spent some time at/near "Ground Zero" - I do mean right at it (but
not _in_ it), before and after 9-11, and frankly, I don't understand the
issue(s). If you didn't know that it was "Ground Zero" (and granted, that would
be hard, what with all the "memorial souvenir" hawkers), you'd think it was just
another construction site in downtown Manhattan. Hell, you even have Nigerians
selling fake Rolexes and Louie Vugucci purses right there. And the immediately
surrounding neighborhood is nothing special...well, I do like Les Halles, but
still, it's typical downtown Manhattan business area. Hell, there's a huge
"Century 21" "off-price" clothing store literally right across the street, as
well as a Hilton and a Marriott. And if the buildings the mosque folks are
planning on replacing are the ones I think they are, they look like abandoned
eyesores and I don't think you could even see "Ground Zero" from the roof of the
existing structure or the proposed structure, and I know you could not see
either from "Ground Zero." And besides, what's the alternative? Another
gold-plated Trumpian monstrosity...that'll have cla-a-ssss? A Dave and Busters?
A another mother****ing Abercrombie and Old Gap, with, of course, an in-house
Starbucks? Speaking only for myself, I'd rather a place of worship (or truth be
told, a weed-choked lot containing a collection of partially-sodden refrigerator
boxes inhabited by bums) than any of those affronts to civilization. I guess,
for me, why is this even a topic of national import rather than what it is - a
local zoning issue?

On 10/1/2010 9:28 AM, wrote:
On Tue, 28 Sep 2010 18:49:44 -0400, Tom wrote:
I guess,
for me, why is this even a topic of national import rather than what it is - a
local zoning issue?


precisely the key point. This is a national issue because of
hate-politics, pure and simple. As you know, I've also spent a bit of
time in that neck of the woods, and your description of the area is
pretty good. In fact, post 9/11, the neighborhood(having somewhat less
traffic from upscale business-types than it once did) is verging toward
seedy in spots. Nothing says 'patriotism' like folks selling 'made in
China' American flags and 9/11 memorabilia. Given the large numbers of
Muslims living and working in and around that part of town, a cultural
center is a fine idea.
On the other hand, a Hooters is ok, I supposeg.
Tom

On Oct 1, 8:28*am, wrote:
On Tue, 28 Sep 2010 18:49:44 -0400, Tom Littleton wrote:
On 9/28/2010 11:39 AM, D. LaCourse wrote:
Regarding the mosque near ground zero, I say let them build it. But
across the street, we should put a topless bar, called "You Mecca Me
Hot". Next to that, a gay bar called "The Turban Cowboy" and next to
that, a pork-rib restaurant called "Iraq o' Ribs"... Lets see who's
really tolerant!...

I may be wrong, but I'm pretty sure those businesses are already in the
neighborhood. Ever been down there?

Naw, there's not a gay bar between the titty bar and the rib joint...it's a
Simms store and a Navy recruiting cent...oh...yeah...so, OK, basically, the same
thing...

Nevermind,
R

FWIW, I have spent some time at/near "Ground Zero" - I do mean right at it (but
not _in_ it), before and after 9-11, and frankly, I don't understand the
issue(s). *If you didn't know that it was "Ground Zero" (and granted, that would
be hard, what with all the "memorial souvenir" hawkers), you'd think it was just
another construction site in downtown Manhattan. *Hell, you even have Nigerians
selling fake Rolexes and Louie Vugucci purses right there. *And the immediately
surrounding neighborhood is nothing special...well, I do like Les Halles, but
still, it's typical downtown Manhattan business area. *Hell, there's a huge
"Century 21" "off-price" clothing store literally right across the street, as
well as a Hilton and a Marriott. *And if the buildings the mosque folks are
planning on replacing are the ones I think they are, they look like abandoned
eyesores and I don't think you could even see "Ground Zero" from the roof of the
existing structure or the proposed structure, and I know you could not see
either from "Ground Zero." *And besides, what's the alternative? *Another
gold-plated Trumpian monstrosity...that'll have cla-a-ssss? *A Dave and Busters?
A another mother****ing Abercrombie and Old Gap, with, of course, an in-house
Starbucks? *Speaking only for myself, I'd rather a place of worship (or truth be
told, a weed-choked lot containing a collection of partially-sodden refrigerator
boxes inhabited by bums) than any of those affronts to civilization. *I guess,
for me, why is this even a topic of national import rather than what it is - a
local zoning issue?

Moron.

g.

On Sep 28, 3:49*pm, Tom Littleton wrote:
On 9/28/2010 11:39 AM, D. LaCourse wrote: Regarding the mosque near ground zero, I say let them build it. But
across the street, we should put a topless bar, called "You Mecca Me
Hot". Next to that, a gay bar called "The Turban Cowboy" and next to
that, a pork-rib restaurant called "Iraq o' Ribs"... Lets see who's
really tolerant!...

I may be wrong, but I'm pretty sure those businesses are already in the
neighborhood. Ever been down there?
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *Tom

Of course he doesn't know the slightest of the neighborhood. The Radio
Jackals put this racist stuff out, the RNC paid propagandists juice up
the racist jokes for the blogs and the ignorant ax grinders spread it
around. They are killing the Republican Party, destroying the
legitimacy of moderate conservatism and are damaging this country.
They are not patriots. Period.

Take a look from where the smell comes from. By and large its from no-
nothing folks who have had an easy ride in life, some blatant
freeloaders, many trust fund lackeys and middle management dead wood.
That 1% who get 27% of national income (up from 9% in about 1970 are
howling and putting millions into the Feudalist campaign this election
cycle. And a bunch is being spent to motivate racist **** slinging
from the no-nothing crowd.

In the end they will lose because the awakening the country needs is
not some bull**** name calling of Obama or taunting of Muslims. What
the country will wake up for is an end to the speculator-gets-all
economics of the Rightards, and a needed renewal of American
manufacturing, science and engineering.

Dave