[Doug Loss]

I think it's time for us to take the offense in this area. When referring to our opposition to any kind of racial preferences, we need to start by saying, "as Martin Luther King said," and then quote the not-color-of-skin-but-content-of-character phrase. Then we can go on to explain our positions. When the other side complains in outrage over our use of Martin Luther King, we should say, "But he said exactly what we are saying. Don't you agree with Dr. King or believe in his vision for the world?" When they say that racial preferences are needed for whatever reason, we should say, "So you don't believe that blacks and hispanics are smart enough to compete on their own? We completely reject that mischaracterization of a large class of Americans. Those are the same beliefs that Dr. King and so many others (including the large majority of Republicans at the time and today) strenuously rejected."

[Balata]

Funny you should mention Martin Luther King. I have been using the following quote of his and applying it to Sen. Murry, Hanoi Jane, and Sean Penn on recent threads.

"Nothing in the world is more dangerous than a sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity."

Martin Luther King, Jr.

[maica]

Both Horowitz' article and your post should be read by every Freeper. In fact, we should all memorize your post. We must go on offense. The days of "But I'm not a racist." "You are so, " are over!

[MeekOneGOP]

Excellent !! Thanks for the great post/comment.

[homeschool mama]

"There is a class of colored people who make a business of keeping the troubles, the wrongs, and the hardships of the negro race before the public. Some of these people do not want the negro to lose his grievances, because they do not want to lose their jobs. There is a certain class of race-problem solvers who don't want the patient to get well."

Booker T. Washington, 1911

[Musket]

Great article, great thread, great strategy. Thanks!

You're right. The Democrats lost their way back around the time we lost Dr. Martin Luther King. Judging from King's own words the Republicans have been the party of Dr. Martin Luther King for a long, long time.

This is an EXCELLENT strategy. Best yet! I knew somebody on FR would come up with something sooner or later. I've been lurking these threads and beating my head against the wall about this for days.; )

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!