Happy MLK Day!

[Mule]

Originally Posted by Superman

I've had a strong academic and personal affinity for brilliant writings and orations. They thrill me. I

ROTFLMAO!

[island911]

Originally Posted by nostatic

It was a video of Hillary with a brief sarcastic comment. Not sure how you found that "complimentary."

It was Hillary's recent comments/interview (video) minimizing MLK's achievements and contributions to this culture. --I can see where that would be offensive. --she was.

THo' --Being that MLK was all about NOT taking crap, and had one VERY prominent theme to his (Content of character) speech, I believe, that today is a good day to reel against any who so vocally attempt to diminish his lifes work, (in an attempt to prop herself as Presidential- ppfftt). --Current times, and current messages, and responses to those messages, frame the success of MLK's words today.

[Seahawk]

Watched what is commonly known as the, "I Have a Dream" speech in its entirety this morning...regardless of anyones feeling about the man, the message is irrefutable, as important today as then.

[equality72521]

Originally Posted by Racerbvd

Sorry, but that is crap, you shouldn't get special treatment because who or how you choose to have sex with

I believe people are not asking for special treatment, just equal rights.

[stomachmonkey]

Originally Posted by Racerbvd

Sorry, but that is crap, you shouldn't get special treatment because who or how you choose to have sex with

Sigh, not special treatment because you are a _______

Equal treatment regardless of whether you are a ______ or ______ or ______.......

[cool_chick]

Originally Posted by Racerbvd

Sorry, but that is crap, you shouldn't get special treatment because who or how you choose to have sex with

That's his point. You and I as a heteros shouldn't .



Happy Martin Luther King Day.

[Mule]

Originally Posted by Racerbvd

Sorry, but that is crap, you shouldn't get special treatment because who or how you choose to have sex with
And Clinton got a raw deal on her comments, total crap!!!
MLK did great things, to bad so many don't take advantage of the doors he helped open.

Jesse Jackson has a $20k watch & never had a job. Is that what you mean?

[cool_chick]

Oh well, Nostatic, nice try. Guess their entire lives revolves around it for some odd reason....can't take a one thread break....

The rest of us, well, let's just ignore it and honor this brave man.

[Rick Lee]

Originally Posted by equality72521

I believe people are not asking for special treatment, just equal rights.

You couldn't be more wrong. Do you think MLK would have wanted an extra five years tacked on to a murder conviction, because the victim was black or gay or whatever and the perp was white? Do you think he wanted quotas and set-asides based on race? That stuff very much exists today, courtesy of the fed. gov't. and MLK is probably rolling in his grave for it. There are few great men in history whose words and message have been so perverted as have MLK's. Indeed, a lot of people today want the exact opposite of "judged not by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character". Worse yet, they claim to be carrying on MLK's legacy.

[lendaddy]

Rick, MLK did want reparations, so we might be surprised by what he may have been for in todays world.

[M.D. Holloway]

I know my fair share of folks who beleive they should be "entitled" to certian things because of the injustices of the past or the potential injustices they may face in the future. I have no need for those types of folk.

I just don't want to give anyone a chance to form an excuse for why they can't perform a job or get ahead in this world. From what I have seen, thsi country is ripe for anyone to get ahead provided they are given a fair shake and are willing to work for it. You don't even have to be smart.

The worst thing that can ever happen is to repress someone for their race, creed, color or religion.

As me Pappy would say "If day ain't break'n me leg o pick'n ma pocket, dan I payz dem no mind..."

[island911]

Originally Posted by cool_chick

Oh well, Nostatic, nice try. Guess their entire lives revolves around it for some odd reason....can't take a one thread break....

The rest of us, well, let's just ignore it and honor this brave man.

Oh, I see, U think that if you R quiet (ssshhh-respectful) about honoring the man that U have it right! --is that the man MLK was? . . .quietly being polite?


if you want to honor the man stand with his principles. ...Keep his political heat going.

[cool_chick]

[Mule]

Originally Posted by lendaddy

Rick, MLK did want reparations, so we might be surprised by what he may have been for in todays world.

Some of his closest associates sure seem to be some of the loudest proclaimers for entitlements.

[anotherblack944]

I know the text was posted previously..

[cool_chick]

[Mule]

1. King’s critics have long noted that much of the civil rights leader’s academic writings were plagiarized. Dyson concedes the point, but justifies the conduct by suggesting that this tendency had its roots in a “black tradition” of borrowing and expanding the ideas of other people. [Note: That “tradition” is not limited by ethnicity.]

He contends that “King’s plagiarism at school is perhaps a sad symptom of his response to the racial times in which he matured.” And so, King stole from the writings of others because of his “black” heritage. But what of the thousands of honest black students who never stooped to literary thievery? How did they overcome their “tradition”?
2. It is widely known that King was a womanizing adulterer. Again, Dyson comes to the leader’s defense. He asserts that the reformer’s “relationship with Coretta symbolizes the difficulty faced by black leaders who attempted to forge a healthy life with their loved ones while the government aimed its huge resources at destroying their families . . . .”

He talks of how “the state has often abandoned or abused the black family with cruel social policies.” So now we know – Martin Luther King’s marital infidelity was the state’s fault! His lack of morals was thrust upon him by the conditions of society.

Every principled black person in America ought to be insulted and outraged by this sort of rationale. It, in effect, says this. You cannot appreciate the advancements of the civil rights movement, and the contributions of Dr. King to that effort, unless you recognize how flawed and victimized by his culture he was! If King’s cheating and adultery have to be played up, in order for the current black generation to “connect” with him, what does that imply about today’s black youth? That’s Dyson’s implication. And young black people ought to resent it.

[livi]

Please do not flog the messenger, but from a European perspective I think a lot of us simple people live with some kind of notion that the WHITE Americans got rid of the powerful and threatening BLACK MLK. I appreciate that this is a very simplified and shallow opinion, but never the less I believe it is true for many Europeans. I am glad you white American men are different and prove me wrong!

[M.D. Holloway]

yup...my work here is done...

[Racerbvd]

Originally Posted by equality72521

I believe people are not asking for special treatment, just equal rights.

They why shouldn't I be given the same rights for Threesomes, I enloy two ladies when I play?? If you choose to live out side of what is considered the Norm, you aren't going to enjoy the same benefits. Where do you stop, kids, animals, family???

To put sexual choice in the same standard as race or religion cheapen everthing. I don't think that is is what MLK was working for.