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Originally Posted by Willravel
I found this interesting graph on Reddit just a second ago and I wanted to share it because it makes an interesting comparison:
It could be a coincidence, of course, but I've been having a difficult time trying to figure out why a mosque that has been planned for quite some time (about a year, actually) was suddenly an issue with Fox News and conservative talk radio. |
I suspect that it's suddenly an issue because it provides a convenient rallying point for a certain class of voter. I think that it will ultimately backfire. Xenophobia isn't viable as a long term, mainstream political platform (I hope).