Freedom of religion.
Private property.
Honestly, who gives a fuck?
Who cares if the majority of the American people othink it's offensive? The majority of American people claim that naked girls are offensive, but they ALL browse internet porn. The majority of American people have claimed that oral sex should be illegal, even between married couples. The majority of American people have claimed that whites and blacks shouldn't marry each other, because God wouldn't like it. The majority of American people have claimed that black people should have separate drinking fountains. The majority of American people have supported slavery and forcing natives to learn English and forget their native languages.
But in this case, like many others, the majority is simply WRONG. This is private property, and it's not the government's job to say "Hey, we know this is private property, and we have freedom of religion, but Fox News says you guys are terrorists, so go build your terrorist headquarters a few blocks further away from this spot. We're busy not building a memorial here for 9 years."
I'm glad we have a president smart enough to see beyond the religion. In his statement last night, he didn't once refer to the terrorists as Muslims. He referred to them as NIHILISTS. That was fucking awesome. The people who blame Islam for 9/11 are probably the same people who think Saddam Hussein planned it, and that the plane was full of Iraqi terrorists.