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C'mon America..........

One of the big topics in the news right now is the proposed Mosque to be built a few blocks from the 9-11 site.  This topic has taken a lot of criticism lately and I think it’s time for Vandrae to weigh in. 

The Mosque is being opposed on the grounds that it is insensitive to the events that occurred 9 years ago at ground zero.  Many people argue that this is unjustified and flat out ignorant, but if you’re going to fall in the trap America, then please let me catch you before you fall.

Vandrae Says…….

A Mosque is a place where a Muslim can go worship his or her god.  What’s wrong with that? I understand that the attackers on 9-11 were of the Islamic background, but they were extremists.  There are over a billion Muslims on our planet and for the most part they are peaceful people.  Plus, this is just what those terrorists of 9-11 want.  They want us to be upset with Muslims they want Americans to be confused and distraught. 

C’mon America we are better than that!  The people who are proposing to build the Mosque aren’t terrorists in fact they are Americans, Muslim Americans. They are no different than you or I.  They have every right under our powerful constitution to build their Mosque wherever they want to.

The war on terrorism is a war against TERRORISTS, not Muslims, and the sooner we can engrave that into our skulls the better off we will be.  In the 9-11 attacks there were over 3,000 Americans killed some of them Muslim Americans.  Plus, overseas we have Muslim Americans serving in our military, fighting this war on terror.  How do we explain to them when they come home after serving their country that they are only allowed to pray where we want them to? Think America! It’s not a them or they thing, it’s an US. Be the change you want to see in the world.

The second we believe that we are in a war with Islam, Al-Qaeda wins……

The News Junkie

Growing up in an environment where there was always stuff going on around me, has always made me want to be in the know. Whether it’s the inclement weather outside, a political slippage of the tongue, or a blockbuster trade to put a team over the top; I have always wanted to know first.



I was the type of kid who everyone asked what the weather was going to be like today. I was also the one who ran outside during the tornado warnings. In school I knew all the controversy surrounding politicians, and the true intent of new legislature. Everyone would ask for my opinion on everything. And I loved giving it.


When I came to northwest, I was unsure of exactly what I wanted to be. Not because I was afraid but because I have so many interests. I remember taking my Gen. Geography course and coming to realize that this subject covers most everything. It had a section of history, sports, weather, criminology, psychology, sociology etc. This is why I selected GIS as my major.


When it comes down to it I think I have a passion for everything. There are certain things in life that my heart skips a beat for. Outside of the red clearance tags at Wal-mart, breaking news is probably the next best thing to me.

I have a Blog!!!!

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