I should probably not be surprised at the durability of a seemingly absurd political fight during an election season, but the controversy over the building of a mosque and community center in lower Manhattan has gone on far longer than I expected.  While some may have hoped that if they ignored the fight long enough it would go away, that does not seem to be an option.  Now seems an appropriate time for supporters of religious freedom (and freedom generally) to speak out, clearly and forcefully, about why it is legally and morally unacceptable to bar a group of Muslims from establishing a place of worship in lower Manhattan.  Al Franken did this well.  The ACLU and NYCLU did too.  Anyone else?