[Firestormalpha]

Well, constitutionally, do they have the right to build there? Yes.
Many New Yorkers are against it being built there because the professed religious beliefs of the terrorists was Islam.
The group behind the buildng claims that it wants to build the facility to foster peace and understanding between different cultures and beliefs.
A noble goal. But at the same time they seem unwilling to alter their location inspite of heavy popular dissent. This doesn't sound like an attempt to foster peace and understanding. But that's just my observation.

Now the real question is, will the New Yorkers against the mosque/civic center (whatever you want to call it) be any happier if the building is moved elsewhere in New York? Based on the heated emotions displayed at rallies, I'd have to guess not.

Still, they do have the right to build.

My personal take, if they want to build and be productive and helpful in the community, let them. But I'm not a New Yorker (or Opra), so my opinion doesn't mean much.