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This board skews old, so some of you may remember Dr King. Conservatives love to point to MLK as the example that all black protestors should follow, but when he was alive, conservatives hated him. Those of you who actually remember the man, be honest: how did you feel about him, back then?
This board skews old, so some of you may remember Dr King. Conservatives love to point to MLK as the example that all black protestors should follow, but when he was alive, conservatives hated him. Those of you who actually remember the man, be honest: how did you feel about him, back then?
Actually it was the democrat party and the liberals who were FOR segregation and against civil rights. It wasn't until the civil rights act was being passed that they jumped on board for the sake of saving their party's future. The republican party was born out of the abolitionist movement and Lincolin. I believe MLK himself was a republican but I could be wrong.
I was only a month away from being 10 years old but I was shocked and saddened by the twin assassinations in '68. A horrible year. I had actually shaken RFK's hand at a primary stop.
Yes, I am more properly labeled libertarian than conservative. My parents were saddened and they both voted for Nixon that year.
Actually it was the democrat party and the liberals who were FOR segregation and against civil rights. It wasn't until the civil rights act was being passed that they jumped on board for the sake of saving their party's future. The republican party was born out of the abolitionist movement and Lincolin. I believe MLK himself was a republican but I could be wrong.
Did I mention republicans or democrats? King believed that both parties had failed his people.
I was very much in favor of his message on race. When he and his entourage came to the city where I lived they did not behave as gentlemen, so that lowered my opinion of him as a person. Still, I think his message was, and is, good.
Did I mention republicans or democrats? King believed that both parties had failed his people.
You did mention "conservatives" as having "hated" him. A broad brush statement I find silly, as most are.
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