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Would you support MLK day being renamed to Civil Rights Day?
Posted on 1/19/14 at 11:12 pm
Posted on 1/19/14 at 11:12 pm
I was thinking about this tonight. Having it named MLK day gives a lot of credit to Martin Luther King; however, there were a lot of people that played very important roles in the Civil Rights movement. The Little Rock Nine, Ruby Bridges, and Rosa Parks all deserve a little more credit in my humble opinion.
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Posted on 1/19/14 at 11:13 pm to Jcorye1
I don't support tpos
Posted on 1/19/14 at 11:15 pm to Jcorye1
I think it's a good idea, but it would never happen for a couple of reasons:
1. It would give morons around the country the idea that we are somehow taking something away from Dr. kings legacy
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2. Even though civil rights day would be appropriate, it's really just a holiday for African Americans
Just my $.02
1. It would give morons around the country the idea that we are somehow taking something away from Dr. kings legacy
And
2. Even though civil rights day would be appropriate, it's really just a holiday for African Americans
Just my $.02
Posted on 1/19/14 at 11:16 pm to Jcorye1
What about JFK?
eta: or LBJ?
eta: or LBJ?
This post was edited on 1/19/14 at 11:17 pm
Posted on 1/19/14 at 11:16 pm to Jcorye1
He was the figurehead, and he paid the ultimate price for his beliefs. He can have the day, everyone knows that it encompasses more than just one man.
Posted on 1/19/14 at 11:17 pm to Jcorye1
What about the Indians?
Posted on 1/19/14 at 11:18 pm to BayouBandit24
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He was the figurehead, and he paid the ultimate price for his beliefs. He can have the day, everyone knows that it encompasses more than just one man.
This is a solid reason. Lots of people can SAY they would die for something, but few actually do it. MLK certainly never intended to die for his cause, but the fact that he did speaks volumes.
Posted on 1/19/14 at 11:19 pm to Jcorye1
Isn't that why we have this thing called Black History Month?????? 
Posted on 1/19/14 at 11:19 pm to AUCE05
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What about the Indians?
I'm not debating whether you think it's a valid holiday or not.
Posted on 1/19/14 at 11:20 pm to c on z
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Isn't that why we have this thing called Black History Month??????
True.
Posted on 1/19/14 at 11:21 pm to Buddy Garrity
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eta: or LBJ?
We are all witnesses
Posted on 1/19/14 at 11:40 pm to Jcorye1
Be safe tomorrow, guys
Posted on 1/20/14 at 12:00 am to Jcorye1
I would support doing away with the holiday
Posted on 1/20/14 at 12:04 am to LC412000
Why exactly?
Posted on 1/20/14 at 12:20 am to BayouBandit24
Happy MLK day everybody!!!
Posted on 1/20/14 at 12:24 am to 7thWardTiger
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Happy MLK day everybody!!!
You just love riling up the OT.
Posted on 1/20/14 at 12:27 am to Jcorye1
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You just love riling up the OT.
Sad that riles up the OT.
Posted on 1/20/14 at 12:29 am to Easy
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Sad that riles up the OT.
Oh I completely agree.
I know 7th Ward drives some people nuts on here, but from all my interactions with him, he's a cool guy. He had no issues losing a kill streak to plant/defuse a bomb.
Posted on 1/20/14 at 12:48 am to JumpingTheShark
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MLK certainly never intended to die for his cause
He certainly knew it was within the realm of possibility
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