Voices of Reason in a Twitter of Stupidity

I haven’t said anything yet about the Ground Zero Mosque issue. Too many other ridiculous voices were making noise over how peaceful Muslims should “refudiate” the mosque and others who think we should flush the entire First Amendment and not build any mosques anywhere until Saudi Arabia decides to build churches.

But there are two voices who have clearly spoken against such racism, bigotry, intolerance, and small-mindedness. Russell Simmons and Mayor Michael Bloomberg have been clear, concise and lucid in their statements and I congratulate and encourage them for their leadership, wisdom, and commitment to liberty, understanding, and true American values.

You can read Russell Simmons statement here.

And here is Mayor Bloomberg: