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If King could be resurrected and see what was going on in America today, I suspect he would be extraordinarily pleased by many of the things he observed and disappointed by others. He, like almost everyone else, would be thrilled to know that there was a two-term black president of the United States of America and a black attorney general, as well as many other high government officials, business executives and university presidents.
Perhaps just as thrilling would be the sight of black doctors, lawyers, airline pilots, construction foremen, news anchors, school superintendents and almost any other position imaginable in America. The fact that seeing blacks in such positions no longer raises eyebrows is a testimony to the tremendous progress that has been made in America over the last 50 years.
There are some areas, however, where I suspect he might be less than thrilled. The epidemic of black-on-black violent crime indicates that there has been a significant deterioration of values in the black community. Not only are the lives of their fellow blacks and others being devalued by street thugs, but the lives of unborn babies are being destroyed in disproportionate numbers in the black community.
There was a time when blacks were justifiably angry that the larger community discounted their value, but now, ironically, many members of the black community themselves place little or no value on these precious lives that are snuffed out without thought. I think King would be waging a crusade against the marginalization of black lives in America.
Another area of great concern would be the fact that 73 percent of black babies are born out of wedlock. When this occurs, in most cases the educational pursuits of the mothers are terminated and the babies are condemned to a life of poverty and deprivation, which makes them more likely to end up in the penal system or the welfare system. This is a burden not only for the black community but for the nation at large.


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Perhaps the biggest disappointment for King would be the wholesale adoption of a victim mentality that makes people feel that they are entitled to being cared for by others rather than working tirelessly to create wealth and opportunities for their progeny.

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There was a time when blacks were justifiably angry that the larger community discounted their value, but now, ironically, many members of the black community themselves place little or no value on these precious lives that are snuffed out without thought. I think King would be waging a crusade against the marginalization of black lives in America.

AZGrizFan wrote:

There was a time when blacks were justifiably angry that the larger community discounted their value, but now, ironically, many members of the black community themselves place little or no value on these precious lives that are snuffed out without thought. I think King would be waging a crusade against the marginalization of black lives in America.

Yet, the problem is the White man.

mrklean wrote:

Cap'n Cat wrote:All this shit, as far as the eye can see, is Reagan's fault.

Cap'n Cat wrote:All this shit, as far as the eye can see, is Reagan's fault.

Cluck U wrote:

Cap'n Cat wrote:All this shit, as far as the eye can see, is Reagan's fault.

Quite the vision you have there, Cappy.

I see your eyes are about as good as Palin's.

Cap'n Cat wrote:

Cluck U wrote:
Quite the vision you have there, Cappy.

I see your eyes are about as good as Palin's.

Gotta ask Z about her, Cluckie. He's a fan.

JohnStOnge wrote:One thing I know is that if he was dreaming of a day when people would be judged by the content of the character rather than the "color of their skin" that dream is a long way out. We have a massive official edifice devoted to classifying people by race and treating them according to that. It goes by names such as "seeking diversity" and "affirmative action."

Like I remember when my son was applying at law schools. Most of them had a question asking him how he would contribute to the "diversity" of the student body. Code for: We're looking for a "critical mass" of "under represented minorities" and if you're White...and ESPECIALLY if you're a White MALE, that means you're going to have to meet higher standards in order to get in."

And that kind of thing is all over the place.

Ivytalk wrote:

JohnStOnge wrote:One thing I know is that if he was dreaming of a day when people would be judged by the content of the character rather than the "color of their skin" that dream is a long way out. We have a massive official edifice devoted to classifying people by race and treating them according to that. It goes by names such as "seeking diversity" and "affirmative action."

Like I remember when my son was applying at law schools. Most of them had a question asking him how he would contribute to the "diversity" of the student body. Code for: We're looking for a "critical mass" of "under represented minorities" and if you're White...and ESPECIALLY if you're a White MALE, that means you're going to have to meet higher standards in order to get in."

And that kind of thing is all over the place.

So why didn't he play up the Cajun angle?

Ivytalk wrote:

JohnStOnge wrote:One thing I know is that if he was dreaming of a day when people would be judged by the content of the character rather than the "color of their skin" that dream is a long way out. We have a massive official edifice devoted to classifying people by race and treating them according to that. It goes by names such as "seeking diversity" and "affirmative action."

Like I remember when my son was applying at law schools. Most of them had a question asking him how he would contribute to the "diversity" of the student body. Code for: We're looking for a "critical mass" of "under represented minorities" and if you're White...and ESPECIALLY if you're a White MALE, that means you're going to have to meet higher standards in order to get in."

And that kind of thing is all over the place.

So why didn't he play up the Cajun angle?

JohnStOnge wrote:One thing I know is that if he was dreaming of a day when people would be judged by the content of the character rather than the "color of their skin" that dream is a long way out. We have a massive official edifice devoted to classifying people by race and treating them according to that. It goes by names such as "seeking diversity" and "affirmative action."

Like I remember when my son was applying at law schools. Most of them had a question asking him how he would contribute to the "diversity" of the student body. Code for: We're looking for a "critical mass" of "under represented minorities" and if you're White...and ESPECIALLY if you're a White MALE, that means you're going to have to meet higher standards in order to get in."

And that kind of thing is all over the place.

blueballs wrote:Y'all know King was a conk, right???

mrklean wrote:

blueballs wrote:Y'all know King was a conk, right???

HE would not like the GOP of today.

mrklean wrote:

blueballs wrote:Y'all know King was a conk, right???

HE would not like the GOP of today.