Summer posted this yesterday, and I think it deserves to be read by everyone here.

Very interesting Slate article on the Cordoba House from Mr. Hitchens:

[Link: www.slate.com…]

Hitchens sees problems with the mosque/community center and its somewhat weaselly founder, but none that would prevent its construction, and he sees far bigger problems with the “patriotic” opponents who would jettison the First Amendment to stop it.