Sarah Palin’s twitter profile sent out a two very controversial tweets yesterday.

Here is the first:

Peaceful New Yorkers, pls refute the Ground Zero mosque plan if you believe catastrophic pain caused @ Twin Towers site is too raw, too real

Here is the second (and most controversial):

Peace-seeking Muslims, pls understand, Ground Zero mosque is UNNECESSARY provocation; it stabs hearts. Pls reject it in interest of healing

I’m not very familiar with the underlying issue, but I find these quite disturbing. There is no question that Palin is entitled to her views on the mosque’s construction, but these tweets’ wording is inconsiderate and imprudent. Perhaps Palin’s true intent was lost in the days of 140 character long statements, but she is still responsible for her words. What is the point of adding the words “peace-seeking Muslims” when the tweet could have instead called on New York’s community and those pushing for the new mosque (actually it’s going to be a center) to empathize with those against its construction.

I personally do not see the harm More >