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My question still stands, and the verdict's not in (and won't be, until "President's Day". Jeez...).

Considering all the hoopla around King - and Chavez is next for sainthood - I respectfully wonder if similar hoopla will be made about Gen. Washington.

There IS a campaign to deconstruct the founders as national symbols. It's intentional and relentless. The opposition to this should be forceful and resolute. And it should come from one man of all people. Instead - and I'm not the only one who's noticed this - we seem to be getting Clinton Lite in the ethnic pandering scene.

You can say that Roberts made an implication out of context - but it is certainly true no big party has been thrown for our seminal icons.

There IS a campaign to deconstruct the founders as national symbols. It's intentional and relentless. The opposition to this should be forceful and resolute. And it should come from one man of all people. Instead - and I'm not the only one who's noticed this - we seem to be getting Clinton Lite in the ethnic pandering scene.

BTTT-great post Reg.

I think that you and I basically agree. I'd just say that I have no objection to honoring Rev. King as long as it comes at no cost to the deserved reverence for our nations Founders. You are right that we all should work to oppose the efforts of those who are trying to "deconstruct" their greatness.