JQPublic1
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I personally believe that, Had he lived, MLK would have been one of the greatest presidents US history as well as the youngest.
King had that kind of fearless determination at such a young age that most men never achieve. What man of any race would have been so bold as to champion Civil Right for minorities in the late 1950s and early 1960s...especially in the heart of Dixie where the KKK was still very active? Dr. King was that man.
That courage alone brought favor in the eyes of all who were drawn by his magnetic charisma. But if that wasn't quite enough to qualify him for the presidency, consider these attributes as well. King was a good public speaker with a maturity that belied his young age. Considering what he had accomplished before his 39th birthday is astounding given that he had few resources, little money and , in the beginning, no support from liberals OR conservatives. HIs strategy of passive resistance was ingenious and especially courageous since he had no secret service protection nor did he surround himself with armed guards. King was a rare phenomenon imbued with what can only be called fearless determination.
As minorities and women began to take note of King's charisma and daring, he was raised to legendary status. Few leaders in US history had shown such unmitigated courage and accomplished so much with so little.
Now, we see Dr. King is in class by himself. A leader that risks imprisonment, beatings and defies potential death over and over again to achieve his goals. WHAT MANNER OF MAN IS THIS? Providence, it seems, is one viable answer. King was born to do what he did...he had no choice.
Dr. King was more qualified to be president than some who won the office. But could he overcome his public image as a prominent theologian and minister? HIs enemies, including J Edgar Hoover, would certainly bring that up. Hoover had already declared King to be the most dangerous man in America and had used the infamously illegal instrument , COINTELPRO, in an attempt to discredit him. It didn't work. Had he lived, King's work would have overshadowed any of the accusations launched against him by the far right and Hoover.
Some will argue that MLK had never held public office and that would be enough to disqualify him. To that I say, let the public decide... let the millions who held him in highest esteem decide. IMHO many who have held public office were unfit to be president so that "qualifier" is bogus.
King had that kind of fearless determination at such a young age that most men never achieve. What man of any race would have been so bold as to champion Civil Right for minorities in the late 1950s and early 1960s...especially in the heart of Dixie where the KKK was still very active? Dr. King was that man.
That courage alone brought favor in the eyes of all who were drawn by his magnetic charisma. But if that wasn't quite enough to qualify him for the presidency, consider these attributes as well. King was a good public speaker with a maturity that belied his young age. Considering what he had accomplished before his 39th birthday is astounding given that he had few resources, little money and , in the beginning, no support from liberals OR conservatives. HIs strategy of passive resistance was ingenious and especially courageous since he had no secret service protection nor did he surround himself with armed guards. King was a rare phenomenon imbued with what can only be called fearless determination.
As minorities and women began to take note of King's charisma and daring, he was raised to legendary status. Few leaders in US history had shown such unmitigated courage and accomplished so much with so little.
Now, we see Dr. King is in class by himself. A leader that risks imprisonment, beatings and defies potential death over and over again to achieve his goals. WHAT MANNER OF MAN IS THIS? Providence, it seems, is one viable answer. King was born to do what he did...he had no choice.
Dr. King was more qualified to be president than some who won the office. But could he overcome his public image as a prominent theologian and minister? HIs enemies, including J Edgar Hoover, would certainly bring that up. Hoover had already declared King to be the most dangerous man in America and had used the infamously illegal instrument , COINTELPRO, in an attempt to discredit him. It didn't work. Had he lived, King's work would have overshadowed any of the accusations launched against him by the far right and Hoover.
Some will argue that MLK had never held public office and that would be enough to disqualify him. To that I say, let the public decide... let the millions who held him in highest esteem decide. IMHO many who have held public office were unfit to be president so that "qualifier" is bogus.