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Tough Stuff
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Originally Posted by Maytime
I'm no political whiz, but could the construction (or prohibition) of the mosque at Ground Zero be solved democratically i.e. as a bill in the upcoming elections in November? I think then we will see what the people really think.
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I would defer to the lawyers here, but my guess is it would get voted down in a heartbeat, but then be overturned in higher court as a clear violation of constitutional rights of freedom of religion, and applicable personal property laws. We would have to change our laws first?
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