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And Martin Luther King, who was a Republican, might well CRINGE at this awful Socialist, this awful man who has respect for the horrid anti-American, hate spewing Rev Wright. This man who stands opposed to everything this capitol loving, freedom respecting, free enterprising successful country is based upon.

Celebrating some particular race, seems a bit racist. Ground might be broken, but if he were a very conservative Republican, I imagine the whoopees!, would be at a minimum.
I chose to 'celebrate' accomplishments, deeds, ideologies and respect for the Almighty. Not race.

My Dad was present for one of MLK's sermons in San Francisco (it was Fleet Week) in 1964. He thought it was the best sermon he had heard up to the time. Both of my parents were very supportive of the Civil Rights movement.

However, I will not vote for Obama, and I believe my Dad will not be voting for him either (my mother may, but I rarely intrude on her political views). As Chardoney points out, this is not the same era. I've met some minorities who had it tough, but the world has indeed changed from the time when Jim Crow thrived...

My point, this is not the world I came into.

I thought I addressed that, Momcat. My parents were there, and I feel I have represented them fairly. Is my Dad wrong?

Never did. Would that make my stance different in your opinion?

I would like to remind all of you who think that Barak Obama is the fulfillment of the dream that MLK had you are wrong. "I have a dreams that one day a man will not be judged by the color of his, but, the content of his character...". Well, Obama is being judged by everything except content of his character, and mostly by the color of his skin. I do not remember MLK ever supporting abortion on demand, gay marriage or any of the other far left liberal policies he supports.

Kittem - I too am very proud we have come this far. I'm proud of Obama for getting the nod. He has broken the barrier. This is a heady time for the DEMs.

Now he needs to go back home.

Native, excellent point.

Condi 2012!!

In 1956 my friend and I could not go out to lunch or shopping together because she was black. Our socialization was limited to going to each other's homes for dinner and to play cards on Saturday night. We got strange looks from our neighbors when they came to our home and they got the same when we went to theirs. We have come a long way and if Colin Powell or Condi Rice were running for President, we would have a reason to be proud. However, this guy is not the dream MLK was talking about.

I as well, have seen many changes, the most destructive one , has been the constant on assault on the American family , that is becoming further destroyed , daily, divorce, single parent families,teen pregnancy , the career outside the home of mothers , lack of discipline in the home , children virtually being raised by non family members ,and most importantly the continued lowering of education standards for our children , these thing are contributing more daily to the destruction of this country, than any one other thing , it is the one greatest change in our society ever in history , and not to the betterment of the American family , family values have almost been completely desimated for material wealth , the "keeping up with the Jones" attitude sacrificing children for material wealth will never make this a better, stronger nation , it has continually made it weaker , strong parenting , makes stronger children , and better leaders in our nation , it is parents that need to be their for their children , that will lead this country into the future , this problem traverses all segments of our population , it is non denominational , and needs to be addressed more I thionk it becoming more important , for motherhood, to be raised back up into the most respected position a woman can ever have , this country needs the one thing we have lost , the domestic engineer , she can see to their swecurity needs, their health needs, and I don't mean constantly running then to the Dr for more antibiotics for runny noses , children need Mom at home to hold them and cuddle them t