Martin Luther King Day
Published January 19, 2004
But today, for once I am going to think about MLK Day and what it means for a moment. The message is that today is a day that one should reflect what would it be like if it didn't matter if one is white, black, brown, yellow, male, female. What if everyone was truly equal and there was a bit of peace in the world. Martin Luther King day is not so much about honoring the Man as it is the message... as any holiday in my opinion is. Personally, I think that is a pretty cool message. And I love another day off work. ;o)
Besides, if we are suppose to be understanding and forgive Rush Limbaugh because he is a drug addict who also happens to actively slander sections of the American Public, I think we can give a day to a MLK who despite his faults was looking for a positive outcome where freedom and equality was the order of the day.
So you all have a great MLK Day and relax. If you get a moment to ponder on his message... that's cool. If you just get to sleep in... That's cool. You're an American and you deserve a day off work.
- Martin Luther King Day
- Published: January 19, 2004
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- Writer: Ms. Tek
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Actually, this country was founded primarily by white men. The US became the US after the Revolutionary War, at which time we were a part of Britian and then a bunch of white colonists decided that they didn't want it that way, and the Revolutionary War began to change that. Do not trip out... this is not a racial comment, it is simply a correction.
I have nothing against people of other races. I am not a racist. I love white people, black people, Hispanic, Middle Eastern, etc. etc. etc. HOWEVER, I do believe in people being fair.
If America can have a recognized holiday that glorifies a black man--which MLK was only a man, not God, then likewise, Mexicans can have there's white's can have there's, etc. And not be called racist.
If America decided to form a national holiday primarly for whtie people that glorified a white man, we would be called "racist".
PS Why wouldn't the statue of liberty count? It's there.