And that fact the there are NO jobs, poverty is at a high and drugs are greater now than ever? What did King stand for? And how do we get back to the basics for mankind?
2006-09-21 07:53:58 · 13 answers · asked by SWRK student 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
They were both base politicians who cared more about getting laid then race relations. The both used race to secure their own power and position. Both were much like Clinton who sent your job to Mexico and gave our market to China while playing with a string of whores in the Oval office. Your Democratic party is preparing to open a pipeline from Mexico that will bring more competitors for jobs and more cocaine into the US.
2006-09-21 07:57:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Wow. I'll leave Kennedy out of it, since his relation to the movement is a bit complicated.
I have written here before that I am surprised at how many times I have said "I can't believe there's still racism in this day and age," when the "day in age" in question was 1977, 1985, 1992, 2000, and today. In other words, I have been waiting for the end of racism for most of my life! People still hate and stereotype - look at this site among other places.
But people now know that they should not do it, and legally that they can't. That's something.
As far as economic opportunity and drug abuse, I don't know that the picture is as bad as you say, but it's bad enough. I would like to see more genuine job training and education programs, but I don't know what will work. "No Child Left Behind" was supposed to help, but a lot of people say it's made things worse.
One thing I have written about a lot here is what Dr. King had to say about morals and spirituality. It troubles me to see so many criticizing Christianity here, and especially saying "get religion and morals out of government." That's EXACTLY what people said to Dr. King when he fought segregation! I think that the growth of unwed, single parenthood has had a devastating affect on society, black and white. I think he would say that it is a horrible shame, and a self-inflicted wound. I know Bill Cosby has said things like "get educated, speak good English, don't have kids until you are married and have a job" - I think he has good advice but I just wish he would say it applies to everyone, not just blacks. It's good advice for all of us! It sounds like he's singling people out.
I hope this is a somewhat coherent and relevant response.
2006-09-21 08:02:50 · answer #2 · answered by American citizen and taxpayer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that both MLK and JFK would both agree that in spite of the strides we've made, there's still a lot more to be made. Right now, we're neglecting those who been oppressed since the Europeans came here to encroach... the Native Americans. We hear words such as "illegal immigrants" but this is only directed at people of color, brown and black alike moreso than to those from Canada or European White cultures. Katrina is a great example of how racism and bigotry was isolated mostly to the South but now that we have a few "house n i g g e r s" in the White House conspicuously showing their faces, "Massa still ain't gonna do nothin' fo' us." WHAT exactly has Dubya done for the poor, the elderly and the disabled but drive the wedge deeper and made the divide wider? He and his henchmen get a few minority members to show their faces in the White House and that's supposed to appease us? Pleeeeeeese, get real!
There's no doubt that if MLK and JFK were alive today, along with RFK, they would give voice to the plight of the forgotten, the neglected and the new oppressed people. They might even say that there are new dangers today for not just the minority members but for all poor people. Those that receive huge tax incentives and tax breaks (the super rich) are sending American jobs overseas where they're paying women less than men, paying FAR LESS than our minimum wage, using CHILD labor (forcing children to work upward of 14 hours a day for a few dollars a week when those children should be in school and enjoying their childhood).
Yes, the downtrodden are exploited here by the super rich and powerful, and exploited overseas by the same oppressive super rich and powerful... and WE'RE LETTING THEM DO IT...!
Yes, Blacks have made "some" advancements in SOME areas, but a lot more is still needed in all areas and we must see to it that those "Brown" (other people of color) are also included, not excluded, in the supposed "American Dream."
Someone with testicular fortitude (yeah, cojones... balls!) is needed to stand up and let those elected officials that promote divisive slogans and propaganda under the guise of a false patriotism know that the American people will NOT allow this the abuse of our rights, liberties and freedoms by those who are puppets for the super rich and powerful. The guarantees of our Constitution are a joke to Dubya and his henchmen... random illegal searches, wire-tapping Americans... illegal intrusions under the guise of the supposed Patriot Act... what's so patriotic about this act that infringes on our rights, liberties and freedoms?
TRUE American patriotism stands for justice for ALL, not just a few. TRUE American patriotism is inclusive, not exclusive or divisive. TRUE American patriotism unites people of all colors, races, religious backgrounds and gender or preferences. TRUE American patriotism would not encroach upon our civil, legal or human rights or our guaranteed rights, liberties and freedoms as set forth by the Constitution! That is what MLK, JFK and RFK stood for but we seem to have a short memory... we have forgotten a good man's Dream, and we have forgotten what the American Dream is all about.
2006-09-21 08:12:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
"And that fact the there are NO jobs"
Sigh. Have you even looked on monster.com? Lots of jobs.
"poverty is at a high"
You really are an ignorant person.. aren't you? Incomes are up.
"drugs are greater now than ever?'
It's the same as always.
You like to make up things in your little head and spit them back out as enormous problems to try to scare people.. don't you? Makes you feel good playing chicken little?
Don't worry. You're still a student. When you grow up and hit your 30's you'll see how the world really is.
2006-09-21 07:56:54 · answer #4 · answered by it 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
! question at a time please.
1. They would say, why the hell did we bother.
2. There are jobs, but the market is changing, adapt or die.
3. If poor people living off handouts didn't overdreed, then poverity wouldn't grow like it has.
4. From what I see drugs are pretty much the same. Fav's have changed maybe.
2006-09-21 08:03:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, lets take a look at that.
Remember it is not a question of what you think, but rather what would _they_ think.
MLK's dream was that one day little black boys and white boys could play in the yard together.
He lived in a time of extreme racism and segregation.
The reality of the matter is, that to a large extent MLK's dream, has come true.
The saddest part of MLK's death was not that we lost such a great man, but that no one stepped up to fill his shoes.
We need another King, and soon.
2006-09-21 08:05:09 · answer #6 · answered by Albert Hall 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are jobs,and you can say no to drugs,or is that not cool.
poverty has reduced worldwide since 1950, admittedly its still no bed of roses,but if you look at the big picture i reckon race relations are better as we and them get a better education, there is a colored person in your white house something unheard of 40 years ago. there are women in parliments all over the world, black and white.
in less than 90 years women have moved forward ,men have become understanding to the needs of women black and white, we still have a high crime rate gun crime is a prevelent offence that desperately needs to be pegged back,not just in your country but all over the world.
maybe they would have said ,'we told you so'. regards LF
2006-09-21 08:08:33 · answer #7 · answered by lefang 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MLK would say," Ladies and gentlemen, I had a dream 40 years ago. I had a dream that one day my children would be able to roam the streets without being persecuted. I had a dream that the black people and the white people would be treated equally. They would be offered jobs and housing and education based on their qualifications and not on the colour of their skin. Ladies and gentlemen, I had a dream. That dream is STILL a dream. It will remain only a dream.
2006-09-21 08:10:20 · answer #8 · answered by bekhabar5 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
King would be appalled. He'd say pretty much the same things that Bill Cosby has been saying:
Stay in school.
Stay out of trouble.
Don't idolize prison culture.
2006-09-21 07:58:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
They would be impressed with how far we have come... I remember the 60s and how bad things were back then...
They'd then remark that we still have a ways to go...
2006-09-21 08:01:45 · answer #10 · answered by Andy FF1,2,CrTr,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋