Mosque at Ground Zero, Presidential Cojones and Pot BrowniesDear Mark: My temperature is hotter than today's Texas sun. A panel in New York City just cleared the way for an Islamic mosque to be built near the site of ground zero. In fact, landing gear from one of the Sept. 11 planes actually ended up in one of the buildings that will be demolished to make room for the mosque. Are you as angry as I? — Mosque Mayhem in Marfa Dear Mayhem: I am torn when it comes to the Ground Zero mosque issue. As a good conservative, I believe in religious freedom and do not want the government interfering with that sacred freedom. On the other hand, as a good American, something seems very wrong about a $100 million mosque being built at the sight of the worst attack on American soil in our history. To those who argue the religious freedom aspect of building a mosque at Ground Zero: This is not as simple as building a Christian church or a synagogue next to a public school in middle America. According to Dr. Wafa Sultan, author of the book "The God That Hates," "It is crucial to study the supremacist ideology of Islam and to recognize, for example, that the building of a mosque especially at Ground Zero is viewed by Muslims as a decisive victory over the infidels in Islam's march to establish its ultimate goal: The submission of all others to Islam and to Sharia Law." I am not saying that this is what is going on here, but is it too much to ask that we take our time and at least make sure the $100 million is not coming from terrorist sources? Dear Mark: Once again, your conservative darling Sarah Palin has been offensive toward President Obama. This time, she accused him of not having "cojones." When will this joke of a politician get out of our lives? — Lady Liberal in Lawton Dear Lady: I'm sorry, but to which "joke of a politician" are you referring? During an appearance on Fox News Sunday, Palin commented on Obama and the federal government's weak response to our country's border problem.
The former vice presidential candidate praised the Arizona governor when she said, "Jan Brewer has the cojones that our president does not have to look out for all Americans, not just Arizonans, but all Americans, in this desire of ours to secure our borders." Palin later went on, "If our own president will not enforce a federal law, more power to Jan Brewer and 44 other states who are in line to help support Jan Brewer in state laws, state efforts, to do what our president won't do." Meanwhile, most of the White House press corps was busy looking up the definition of "cojones," while Michelle Obama was conspicuously silent on who actually has the presidential cojones in the first family. Dear Mark: I just read in Politico that Congress is going after pot brownies. Man, that is so wrong. What will I do for dessert every night? — Doper Dave in Denver Dear Doper: Somehow you managed to read the Politico story accurately. The Saving Kids From Dangerous Drugs Act of 2009 does in fact include a provision that would outlaw "pot brownies." Don't be surprised if Congress in its infinite wisdom will now go after chicken pot pies, pot roast, pot holders and pot-bellied pigs. Dear Mark is a public platform for your enrichment and entertainment. E-mail your questions to marklevy92@aol.com. To find out more about Mark Levy, and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit www.creators.com. COPYRIGHT 2010 CREATORS.COM
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