[Burkeman1]

The Civil Rights movement that King lead was warry of Communists and being infiltrated by them. The Soviets used the treatment of Blacks to no effect since they treated certain minorities even worse.

But really- why can't we turn back the clock and just have America serving as a Beacon of Freedom and Liberty without trouncing all over the Globe?

[rdb3]

The Civil Rights movement that King lead was warry of Communists and being infiltrated by them. The Soviets used the treatment of Blacks to no effect since they treated certain minorities even worse.

You sure about that? W.E.B. DuBois' own communism didn't lay the groundwork? One more thing if you are certain that what you say is true: what was a communist like Baynard Rustin doing being MLK's main adviser and co-founder of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference?

Again, you say, "The Civil Rights movement that King lead was warry of Communists and being infiltrated by them." Are you sure?

[rdb3]

But really- why can't we turn back the clock and just have America serving as a Beacon of Freedom and Liberty without trouncing all over the Globe?

And when was this? Sure, America may have been just that to your forebears. But it wasn't for mine.

Being a little bit free is like being a little bit pregnant. So when was this freedom era that you write so glowingly about? As I peruse through myriad history books, I can't seem to find it.