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“Now I wanted to say something about the fact that we have lived over these last two or three summers with agony and we have seen our cities going up in flames. And I would be the first to say that I am still committed to militant, powerful, massive, non¬-violence as the most potent weapon in grappling with the problem from a direct action point of view. I’m absolutely convinced that a riot merely intensifies the fears of the white community while relieving the guilt. And I feel that we must always work with an effective, powerful weapon and method that brings about tangible results. But it is not enough for me to stand before you tonight and condemn riots. It would be morally irresponsible for me to do that without, at the same time, condemning the contingent, intolerable conditions that exist in our society.
These words are from a speech by Martin Luther King given on March 14, 1968. It was titled, “The Other America.”
The people did not vote for the government to snatch Fulbright scholars who have permission to enter the US and attend our universities off the streets nd put them in jails. The people did not vote for the government to snatch legally protected immigrants who had not attained citizenship yet off the streets and lie about them being in gangs. The people didn't vote for US citizens to be snatched off the streets because they're Hispanic. The people did not vote for the government to deport gravely ill children to possible death. The people didn't vote for the government to rough up mayors and members of both houses of Congress. The people didn't vote for a president who refuses to follow the decisions of the court unless it favors him. The government isn't listening to the people.
"These conditions are the things that cause individuals to feel that they have no other alternative than to engage in violent rebellions to get attention. And I must say tonight that a riot is the language of the unheard." - Martin Luther King, March 14, 1968.
constitution.congress.gov
The security of our free state is in jeopardy right now. If this is not the time to consider the Second Amendment, then what is the real purpose of this Amendment?
These words are from a speech by Martin Luther King given on March 14, 1968. It was titled, “The Other America.”
The people did not vote for the government to snatch Fulbright scholars who have permission to enter the US and attend our universities off the streets nd put them in jails. The people did not vote for the government to snatch legally protected immigrants who had not attained citizenship yet off the streets and lie about them being in gangs. The people didn't vote for US citizens to be snatched off the streets because they're Hispanic. The people did not vote for the government to deport gravely ill children to possible death. The people didn't vote for the government to rough up mayors and members of both houses of Congress. The people didn't vote for a president who refuses to follow the decisions of the court unless it favors him. The government isn't listening to the people.
"These conditions are the things that cause individuals to feel that they have no other alternative than to engage in violent rebellions to get attention. And I must say tonight that a riot is the language of the unheard." - Martin Luther King, March 14, 1968.
Second Amendment
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
U.S. Constitution - Second Amendment | Resources | Constitution Annotated | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
The original text of the Second Amendment of the Constitution of the United States.
The security of our free state is in jeopardy right now. If this is not the time to consider the Second Amendment, then what is the real purpose of this Amendment?
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