Religious Freedom and A Mosque at Ground Zero

Just what is religious freedom? The First Amendment says: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof."

So, does this mean you can build a church, synagogue, or mosque anywhere you want to? If past history is any indication, I think not. Lets look at David Keresh and his religious compound in the countryside east of Waco. Or, lets look at the so-called fringe element of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter-Day-Saints (Mormons) and their religious compound in far west Texas. What did the government do to the Waco group? Burned their religious compound to the ground killing most of the members, including their children. They effectively destroyed these peoples' right to religious freedom. What did the government do to the Mormons? Arrested the church leadership, tried them for child endangerment and other egregious crimes, and put them in jail; thus effectively infringing their right to religious freedom.

So, why is it a group of radical Muslims in the name of religious freedom can throw camel dung in the faces of others and build a mosque next to hallowed ground in New York City where a group of radical Muslims killed 3,000 innocent Americans? Where is the consistency?

Mr. President, your Muslims can build a mosque next to Ground Zero the day the Jews can build a synagogue in Mecca.