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I guess MLK's dream was for naught
« on: Aug 25, 2007, 11:26:32 AM »
King monument criticized over artist

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070825/ap_on_re_us/king_memorial_protest

If I remember, in one of the best speeches ever, he longed for the day when his sons would be judged by the content of their character, not the color of their skin.
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Re: I guess MLK's dream was for naught
« Reply #1 on: Aug 27, 2007, 11:37:56 AM »
Quote from: abnormaltoy on Aug 25, 2007, 11:26:32 AM
King monument criticized over artist

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070825/ap_on_re_us/king_memorial_protest

If I remember, in one of the best speeches ever, he longed for the day when his sons would be judged by the content of their character, not the color of their skin.
This is one of (adding to my list) the stupidest things I have ever heard.

Should we give back the Statue of Liberty because it wasn't made by Americans?
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Re: I guess MLK's dream was for naught
« Reply #2 on: Aug 27, 2007, 12:34:24 PM »
but just imagine the outrage if a white guy wanted to do the sculpture
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Re: I guess MLK's dream was for naught
« Reply #3 on: Aug 27, 2007, 01:18:59 PM »
Just pointing out the lunacy of the left.
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The things that come to those who wait, may be the things left by those who got there first.

I contend that for a nation to try to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle.
-- Winston Churchill

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"It is interesting that we are asked to NOT judge all Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics. Too bad gun owners can't get same judgment."
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