> One interviewer was practically begging him to say that violence in the name of the “cause” was justified and he wouldn’t. ... as far as a voice for blacks, he was 1000x better than the ones today. <
Right. King was the right man at the right time. If I had a vote in giving him a national holiday, I would have voted “yes” without hesitation.
But wait. King evidently had serious issues with prostitutes. Well, George Washington owned slaves. And Andrew Jackson mistreated Indians. And Ulysses Grant was a drunk. Etc.
So we can take turns destroying historical figures for their shortcomings. Or we can say that country needs heroes. And blacks need a good role model. King fits the bill in both cases.
Heck the left used those tactics to take down all of those statues and monuments in the south.
It was disgusting and I’d like to see them put back up.
If we’re playing ball by those rules, then the MLK street signs would have to come down.
The same with Washington and Jefferson etc.
I hate the left.
Great minds and all that. Great post.