Legal Commentary

The Substantive Effect Of The "GZM" Debate?

By Big Tent Democrat

Greg Sargent wrote:

I totally agree that the political impact [of the "Ground Zero Mosque" debate] is overstated -- which is why Dems should stop running away from the project. But it's not impossible that this controversy could have a substantive effect: It could end up forcing the center to move. [. . .] What's more, this is about insisting that Dems show spine at politically difficult moments. It's an important story on many levels.

(Emphasis supplied.) That's simply not true. The "debate" can not force a move of the Cordoba Center. Does anyone believe in the Constitution anymore? As for Dems showing spine, I am for Dems showing spine on issues they have INFLUENCE over - like the health bill, Don't Ask Don't Tell, gay rights, immigration, and, oh yes, THE ECONOMY.

No politician has any effect on the right of the Corodoba Center to be built. Nothing any pol has said, or any person has said, effects that. That was sort of the point of what President Obama said last Friday. Which is why he did not need to say it.

Speaking for me only

Full post as published by TalkLeft on August 19, 2010 (boomark / email).