The "No Mosque at Ground Zero" Protest

Original upload date: 29 August 2010

Inspired by Keith Olbermann.

I went to the anti-"mosque" rally at the World Trade Center site on August 22nd, and, as expected, encountered some rather hateful people. I give my commentary on the event, as well as ask some questions directed towards those who are also against this establishment from being opened.

And thank you so much to Gencofilms for allowing me the use of his apartment/studio to record!

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[trekfan92]

"I said that MOST of the country's major problems are caused or aggravated by religion."

Again, that was my point. You keep saying "problems" whether some or all are caused by religion. I'm saying "no" they're caused by bad people doing bad things. If you want to insult someone then insult the idiots themselves, not their religion.

[xxxThePeachxxx]

@trekfan92 "I'm saying "no" they're caused by bad people doing bad things."

You seriously are beginning to bore me, because nothing you are saying is any kind of actual refutation of my statements. Yes, problems are caused by "bad people doing bad things," if you are so intent on being as simplistic as possible. The problem is, a lot of those "bad people doing bad things" find justification FROM THEIR RELIGION. Does that mean that ALL religious people behave this way? No, and I never said so.

[basmithtx]

I'll admit... my first thought about the "building a mosque at ground zero" situation was that it seemed like a final Islamic "screw you buddy"; something like figuratively planting a banner over corpses of a slain enemy, sneering all the while.

But as you smartly illustrate, the people involved with the community center are ordinary Americans who happen to be muslim, and not malicious Taliban invaders.

[95mklovin]

Being American is more than just "slithering out of a mothers womb on American soil". It is a state of being that transcends just being born here, which you are clearly testament too.

[FreakAlchemist]

@Skyfyre2007 I would have just given her a good old slap in the face.

[Skyfyre2007]

How in the WORLD do you deal with people like Purple Woman? I would have been ripping my hair out. Or hers.

[fyrefighter814]

Reading back through my comments, I noticed I skiped #5. Maybe I AM one of those crazies!!!!!!!!!! LOL

[fyrefighter814]

The only thing you got right is that I am from West Virginia, where we KNOW right from wrong, and stand up for what is right. Oh...and for the record, no offense taken at the "big burly ape" comments. And I am PROUD of my son for taking the initiate, with NO prompting from me to stand for what is right, and against what is wrong. Too bad more people don't do the same.

[fyrefighter814]

6. With all of the completely innacurate statements that you make in just a few seconds of this video, it completely ruins your credibility on anything that you say in the rest of the video. You should take lessons on reporting. Googling my name and finding that I am associated with a TEA Party does not mean I was there with the TEA Party. I am also a firefighter and paramedic. Does that mean that I brought my ambulance with me? No...we rode my Harley.

[fyrefighter814]

I am the "Big Burly Ape" with my son, who you make comments about. First, let me correct your MANY mistakes. 1. I was not there with any TEA Party. I was with the 9/11 motorcycle ride. 2. "Thats the media for you" What does the media have to do with this? 3. "Attracting crazies" I am "crazy for having an opinion and for standing up for what I think is right? 4. "pulled his young son into the fray" I did not "pull" him into anything. He stood up for what is right on his own.

[20jandrews]

she'll put you finger in my face

[straighter100]

wth? This guy is protesting about sharia law even though he doesn't know what it is?