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“I’m not a big fan of this holiday. I’m not a big fan of them naming streets, schools, and other things after him.”
I also am not a big fan of this holiday.
“I’m not a big fan of them naming streets, schools, and other things after him.”
This is where we disagree - ‘naming streets, schools, and other things after him.’
I have no problem with that, in fact’ I heartily endorse that!
My problem with MLK day is twofold : first, it has completely over-politicized to the point where King’s message has effectively been erased among Americans by the ghetto demagogues, and far-left DNC operatives.
Second, Ronnie could not have allowed another paid Holiday added to the Federal Calendar (long story) and was forced to choose which Federal Holiday to eliminate.
Again, I understand his predicament. My problem (and it is the first thing I remember when I think of Ronnie’s’ missteps) is the fact that the GREAT EMANCIPATOR’S was forgotten in favor of ‘Presidents Day.’
That seems to be equating ‘Honest Abe” to Clinton, or even the Kenyan usurper! Whatever...
I was thinking about that a few hours ago, how Lincoln was chopped off for MLK. Not a good trade IMO.
I will say this about Lincoln, and not everyone agrees.
Toward the end of the war, it had grown quite unpopular. Funding was waning and it was becoming hard to keep the fight going.
It was at this time that Lincoln delivered the Emancipation Proclamation. It achieved the desired effect and the war was carried on to conclusion. If he had delivered the Emancipation Proclamation it at the beginning of the war, I would have a lot easier time thinking the war was about that. As it is, it seemed to be a ploy more than an object of conviction.
No matter when the proclamation was made, it did have the effect of discontinuing slavery at the end of the war. I will grant that.
That does trump anything King did.
I understand the difference in some of our views on this. That’s okay.