Ron Earp
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but I do not support the president making statements that change laws which we have all aided by just because we "perceive" public sentiment has changed.
Totally agree.
But I disagree that I see harm in elected officials stating their private opinion. Mr. Obama made the statement that "they" are within their right to build the mosque. He chose not to state his opinion if he thought it was a good idea or not. If he said he thought it in poor taste to build a mosque there, that doesn't mean he is arguing for laws to be changed. Just means he thinks it isn't a good idea.
If the group putting this plan together wants to build it there then have at it within the confines of the law. I personally think it is shit stirring gesture that is going to result in trouble, but that doesn't mean I'll be lobbying for laws to prevent the mosque from going up.