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let's not pretend that King would support, in any way shape or form, continued US involvement (Original Post) KG Jan 2014 OP
who is pretending that Skittles Jan 2014 #1
da swooners KG Jan 2014 #4
should we start calling 'em da sWOOners? Skittles Jan 2014 #6
He opposed war "because it is an enemy of the poor" tblue Jan 2014 #2
Wow. Thank you. delrem Jan 2014 #3
Dr King speaks for me. blackspade Jan 2014 #5

tblue

(16,350 posts)
2. He opposed war "because it is an enemy of the poor"
Tue Jan 21, 2014, 01:18 AM
Jan 2014

He wasn't big on compromising. He wasn't afraid to take a stand.

delrem

(9,688 posts)
3. Wow. Thank you.
Tue Jan 21, 2014, 01:29 AM
Jan 2014

I've heard that before, several times, and each time with greater appreciation, with greater understanding.
Martin Luther King was a prophet, a leader for everyone, a genius for all time.
His words will ring true forever.

blackspade

(10,056 posts)
5. Dr King speaks for me.
Tue Jan 21, 2014, 02:42 PM
Jan 2014

What a sad loss for his family and the nation as a whole.

I can't imagine what a better world we would live in if so many great minds had not been snuffed out by the PTB.

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