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Will Beck attempt to use the historical significance of the date to promote his own event? Will Beck be comparing "the plan" to MLK's "dream"?
BECK: You bet.
Let me start with Dr. King.
Do you see parallels between the 1960s and today?
KING: There are parallels between the 1960s and now, because during the 1960s, people were being slaughtered, their lives were being taken, there was violence, greed, drugs were rising just all of this. And my uncle was saying, you've got to come back to faith, hope and love. Now, you get the translation and say faith, hope and charity faith, hope and love.
And he got that from his father, Daddy King. And he got that from his ancestors, you know? And so, coming forth, you've got to love each other and you have to have faith. And you never lose hope. Even when things are really, really, really bad there's always hope.
So today, we have the same conditions. People being slaughtered, war and rumors of war, abortion, drugs, sicknesses, disease all of this is going on. Greed America has gone crazy with greed. I really have to say that.
And so, in the midst of all of this, people caring more about themselves than the least of these, than others. And so, the answer is going to always be the same: You've got to have faith. You've got to begin to continue to hope and not give up on others.
And then the other thing: You hate evil, but you don't hate the people that do evil. So, hate has to go out the window.
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Dr. Kings political leanings were probably influenced a great deal by his father, Martin Luther King, Sr. who was a noted Republican. He would have likely endorsed Richard Nixon for the 1960 election. But when the younger King was arrested during a sit-in, it was then-presidential candidate John F. Kennedy who ensured his release, as a favor to Martin Luther King, Sr. After his son was freed, King backed him in the election and some 10 million votes were delivered for the Democrat. (As a side note, Kennedy was not known for being an overly enthusiastic supporter of civil rights.)
When remembering Dr. King, dont worry if he was a Democrat or a Republican. Instead, try to rise above labels and identify the good and bad that exists in both political parties. Try to emulate Martin Luther King, Jr. His example should prompt us to be better men and women.
I dont think King would be very fond of him
where did I say any of what you claimed?
I merely pointed out she agrees with Beck.
Being related to MLK does not mean she gives him the right to hold an event on MLK day and claim MLKs mantle now does it?
He actually doesn't need permission, but you shouldn't fret so much. If you don't want to support such principles, then THAT is your right.
where did I say any of what you claimed?
I merely pointed out she agrees with Beck.
Being related to MLK does not mean she gives him the right to hold an event on MLK day and claim MLKs mantle now does it?
One sarcastic response does not equate to "claims". Follow the bouncing ball.
where did I say any of what you claimed?
I merely pointed out she agrees with Beck.
Being related to MLK does not mean she gives him the right to hold an event on MLK day and claim MLKs mantle now does it?
One sarcastic response does not equate to "claims". Follow the bouncing ball.
He does need permission to take the MLK mantle and right wing nutters do not have the right to bestow it on him. You are the people he fought to win rights from.
The right are the ones who say ANY talk of racism is pulling the race card.
This man said the first black president was a racist.
Do you really think MLK would agree with that stupidity?
Do you really claim that Beck can just claim the mantle of MLK ?
That is what he is doing here.
Do you really claim that Beck can just claim the mantle of MLK ?
That is what he is doing here.
WTF are you talking about sherry?
Do you really claim that Beck can just claim the mantle of MLK ?
That is what he is doing here.
Truthmatters.. Do you feel that Democrats should be in control the MLK mantle..?
He was a Republican after all...
Do you really claim that Beck can just claim the mantle of MLK ?
That is what he is doing here.
Truthmatters.. Do you feel that Democrats should be in control the MLK mantle..?
He was a Republican after all...
Nope I did not say that now did I (what the fuck is it with you cons and making up shit ?)
I know he was a republican but the party is no longer the same party is it?
Many blacks voted R back then but now .......well .....not so much huh?
