I've refrained until now from commenting on the Ground Zero mosque (a.k.a. Cordoba House) controversy because I believe the owners of the property have a right to do as they please with it, but I'm also convinced by the available evidence that the imam behind this scheme is an Islamofascist whose goal is to poke America in the eye with a sharp stick. Aside from his radical Islamist history and statements, just consider his choice of "Cordoba House" as the name (if you have any knowledge of Andalusian history) and Sept. 11, 2011, as the dedication date.
I wish Feisal Abdul Rauf would die a painful death and his plan would die with him, but I concede that there is no legitimate basis for government (local, state, or federal) to impede his plan.
I comment now because Greg Gutfeld of Fox News's Redeye has come up with what I think is a deliciously wicked plan:
So, the Muslim investors championing the construction of the new mosque near Ground Zero claim it's all about strengthening the relationship between the Muslim and non-Muslim world.
As an American, I believe they have every right to build the mosque – after all, if they buy the land and they follow the law – who can stop them?
Which is, why, in the spirit of outreach, I've decided to do the same thing.
I'm announcing tonight, that I am planning to build and open the first gay bar that caters not only to the west, but also Islamic gay men. To best express my sincere desire for dialogue, the bar will be situated next to the mosque Park51, in an available commercial space.
This is not a joke. I've already spoken to a number of investors, who have pledged their support in this bipartisan bid for understanding and tolerance.
Awesome! You go, Greg! I hope Gutfeld and his investors are serious.
This is how you deal with these 7th-century barbarians: you challenge their crappy, primitive, mysogynistic, homophobic (there should be a stronger word, but I can't find one) world-view, you make them uncomfortable, you make fun of them — and if they try to impose their barbaric beliefs by force, why then and only then, you kill them. Any questions?
HT: Liberty Pundits, via Instapundit
