Waking up, I’m also glad to see that the President took a strong stand in defense of religious freedom last night: “But let me be clear: as a citizen, and as President, I believe that Muslims have the same right to practice their religion as anyone else in this country. That includes the right to build a place of worship and a community center on private property in lower Manhattan, in accordance with local laws and ordinances. This is America, and our commitment to religious freedom must be unshakeable. The principle that people of all faiths are welcome in this country, and will not be treated differently by their government, is essential to who we are. The writ of our Founders must endure.”
See Glenn Greenwald for more and I agree with Mark Kleiman that on times like this when elected officials take correct-but-unpopular stands it’s important for progressives to remember to reward good behavior. That’s the necessary flipside of holding people accountable when they’re wrong.
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