Why can't Americans (regarding Park51) be more like Hezbollah who welcome the...

...Ground Zero Synagogue? Jews make up 0.01% of the Lebanese population, but the restoration of the Maghen Abraham synagogue in Beirut (dubbed the "Ground Zero Synagogue") was welcomed by Hezbollah:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maghen_Abraham_Synagogue

"This is a religious place of worship and its restoration is welcome." - Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah

"We respect the Jewish religion just like we do Christianity. The Jews have always lived among us. We have an issue with Israel's occupation of land" - Hussain Rahal, a spokesman for Hezbollah

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aNOWKEnqxKdU
 
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