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Published on January 20, 2009 By Dr Guy In Politics

Two Months ago, America validated Martin Luther King's vision.  Today, Liberals, the Mainstream Media and the vested racial animosity groups drove us back 45 years.

2 months ago, America elected a black man as president.  Disregarding his race as a factor in stating they wanted a change.  But for the past year, Liberals, Race Ambulance Chasers, the Mainstream Media have worked doggedly to destroy King's vision.  And to turn back the hands of time so that instead of being able to judge a man on the content of his character, they are forcing America to judge him based upon the color of his skin.

Many people marched with King back in 63.  Wanting to keep alive a dream that many of us shared, and still share.  And some of us want to see yet to come.  But it is not now.  Today, America turned a deaf ear to King and instead marched backwards to the days when the content of a man's character was secondary to the color of his skin.

For many of us who have fought long and hard to realize that dream it is indeed a dark day.  It is not the fault of Obama, for he is a man who ran for and was elected president.  It is the fault of the liberals and Mainstream media that must force us to think of him not as a man, but as a black man.  It is very frustrating to see 45 years of work swept away with the new racists of 21st century America.

It is indeed a sad day for America.  I only hope that we can rebuild from this set back that has beset us.  And one day, the man elected president will not be known as "the <insert qualifier here> President", but as the American President.


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on Jan 20, 2009

A sad time indeed for we have shown how easy it is to hide ones feelings as oppose to changing them.

on Jan 20, 2009

Well said Doc.

on Jan 20, 2009

A sad time indeed for we have shown how easy it is to hide ones feelings as oppose to changing them.

Yes.  Hiding behind a new racist mentality - and what is worse - using PC to brow beat those who see the emperor with no clothing. LIberals are not good at many things, but one thing they do excel at - accusing their opponents of that which they practice.

on Jan 20, 2009

Well said Doc.

Thanks.  I just had too much of it today.

on Jan 20, 2009

The Dream has gotten twisted over time and when you hear people bark about it.... they have it so messed up that it makes me sick

 

Now I am a white guy, and I even know what the Dream speach is all about... its not what these nuts that cry racism and then tag on MLK to it... thats the furthest thing he wanted. I see people as people as we all should outside of skin color... hell, in my posted job most guys that I work with are "black" outside of the culture difrnece... more or less the big city vs the small town, we work well together... talk every day and I treat them as I want to be treated.

on Jan 20, 2009

You wrote very elegantly what I was feeling today.  Race was so prominent today that it overshadowed everything.  It's historic because of the color of his skin?  If anything, that only answers the question "does it matter if you're black or white?" YES, YES, YES!  It absolutely matters.  He's both, but because outwardly his skin is dark, that is what defines him.  If that isn't racism alive and thriving, I don't know what is.

Our society is still so immature.  I don't think it is even realized that were he white like his mother, it wouldn't be history.  He wouldn't have gotten that far.  I don't see that as MLK Jr's dream.  His dream is that your skin shouldn't define you.  Your actions as a fellow human being is what should be seen.  That's not what's happening today.

I will not chant OBAMA or care about the color of the skin of the man in the White House but I will respect our President and I am proud to be an American.  We have a lot of work ahead of us and I'm hoping that we mature past booing President Bush or singing "Nah-nah-nah-nah, Goodbye" to a man who served our country for 8 yrs whether you liked him or not.  Grow up!

Sorry about the rant.  I think I stayed on subject for the most part

on Jan 20, 2009

He's not black, more like dark brown?

on Jan 20, 2009

I understand a part of what you are saying, but you can't realize the dream of King unless realize the signifigance of the day when the position of the American President is held by someone whose identity proves that the dream is reality. Media aside, do you not think this to be a historic day?

on Jan 20, 2009

do you not think this to be a historic day?
Isn't every inauguration day historic?

on Jan 20, 2009

It's amazing to me that none of you understand the significance of today for race relations in this country, mind boggling actually. A black man has been elected to the highest office in this country, today this country took its last step to officially becoming a country of equal citizens and this day had to happen for this to happen in the eyes of all blacks. until it did blacks were always going to feel like when push comes to shove they were still under the control of the white man.

Your right in thinking this inauguration should be no more significant to whites than any other but all you have to do is open your eyes and see a sea of black people at a presidential inauguration to understand the significance of this day too blacks and what's this "we've come so far"crap? As if not treating other humans like they were inferior was an accomplishment to be proud of.

on Jan 20, 2009

Isn't every inauguration day historic?

Sure. The same way that every trip to the moon was historic, but the first was more significant, this historic event is much more significant.

on Jan 20, 2009

all you have to do is open your eyes and see a sea of black people at a presidential inauguration to understand the significance of this day too blacks and what's this "we've come so far"crap?

And I think that's most peoples point here. It's the same mentality as "I'm a Steelers fan I'm glad they are in the bowl". For many being "black" was the only criteria he needed. I've no problem with Americans feeling proud, but I do have problems with why some may be proud. Shouldn't everyone have been just as proud when Bush was re-elected? Or is only some peoples pride valid? Sure it's a significant day, if McCain had won it would have been significant that we had our first woman VP, yet somehow I get a sneaking suspicion not nearly as many would be standing around singing Kum bye ya. We should all rejoice in the American system. I say good luck (which is fair better than what most gave Bush) and I hope Obama is successful. But my opinion on his actions is guarded, not because he's black, but because of policies.

on Jan 20, 2009

The Dream has gotten twisted over time and when you hear people bark about it.... they have it so messed up that it makes me sick

That is pretty much my sentiments as well.

on Jan 20, 2009

Sorry about the rant. I think I stayed on subject for the most part

Rant?  YOu wrote very eloquently yourself!  It is a trying time as most of America tries to march onward towards the dream, and those on the left are trying to hold us back.  I understand why Sharpton and Jackson want to stop it - when the goal is realized (or even when it comes close) they are out of business.  And their goal is no longer the goal of King, but of power, pure and simple.  But the others?  I can only look and wonder how they got to be so malevolent.

on Jan 20, 2009

He's not black, more like dark brown?

He could be pin striped for all that it matters.

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