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Honoring MLK Today

pinkskates4 — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 15:06:26 GMT

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Preds — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 15:17:16 GMT

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scotttie — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 15:25:55 GMT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRIF4_WzU1w

I Have a Dream

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pinkskates4 — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 15:28:13 GMT

This is a day when we honor his leadership as well as the participation of all those who so bravely sat at counters, rode the freedom buses, worked for voters rights, marched for civil rights etc.

We owe them all a great debt!

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SoX — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 15:34:14 GMT

What a great man he was, as well as those who came before him in the struggle for civil rights.

I remember those times as though they were yesterday.

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Cakers1 — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 15:38:11 GMT

On 1/20/2014 Predsfan said:

^This.

We've had events going on since Friday to celebrate and instruct others about MLK and his work.

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EmmaBunting — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 15:44:05 GMT

"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that.

Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that."

~Martin Luther King, Jr.~

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Cakers1 — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 15:45:17 GMT

I look back at how young Dr. King was at the time of his death.

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biancardi — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 16:03:58 GMT

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SoX — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 16:11:39 GMT

On 1/20/2014 Cakers1 said:
I look back at how young Dr. King was at the time of his death.

39 ... it's amazing how much he accomplished in just this short time ... I've often wondered whether he was afraid ... those were such violent times. I still cry for him.

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Cakers1 — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 16:15:10 GMT

On 1/20/2014 SoX said:
On 1/20/2014 Cakers1 said:
I look back at how young Dr. King was at the time of his death.

39 ... it's amazing how much he accomplished in just this short time ... I've often wondered whether he was afraid ... those were such violent times. I still cry for him.

I'm sure MLK had moments of fear, but his determination certainly towered over any fear he may have felt. When determination to do the right thing leads the way, all else is diminished and conquered.

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pinkskates4 — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 16:34:39 GMT

On 1/20/2014 Cakers1 said:
On 1/20/2014 SoX said:
On 1/20/2014 Cakers1 said:
I look back at how young Dr. King was at the time of his death.

39 ... it's amazing how much he accomplished in just this short time ... I've often wondered whether he was afraid ... those were such violent times. I still cry for him.

I'm sure MLK had moments of fear, but his determination certainly towered over any fear he may have felt. When determination to do the right thing leads the way, all else is diminished and conquered.

I agree and I also think his strong belief and faith in God sustained him as well.

He is someone to whom God surely said "Well done good and faithful servant."

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Cakers1 — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 16:37:23 GMT

Dagna:

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Preds — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 16:40:17 GMT

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MikafromTopeka — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 16:48:28 GMT

I mentioned this on the other thread but I find it disturbing that the day isn't even acknowledged in some states......Wisconsin being one of them. Our mail won't come today. That's about it. The local news channels don't ever bring it up unless there is something national that has to be reported on.

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biancardi — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 16:54:04 GMT

On 1/20/2014 kaybee said:
I mentioned this on the other thread but I find it disturbing that the day isn't even acknowledged in some states......Wisconsin being one of them. Our mail won't come today. That's about it. The local news channels don't ever bring it up unless there is something national that has to be reported on.

can you believe that this day was deemed unnecessary by some back when congress was voting for it? some even used ""costs"" as the reason not to support it.

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rondell — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 16:54:29 GMT

On 1/20/2014 EmmaBunting said:

"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that.

Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that."

~Martin Luther King, Jr.~

Quote of the day! Thank you, Emma. I truly loved this man. I wish we had a couple of billion more who thought like he did.

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Cakers1 — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 17:05:50 GMT

On 1/20/2014 kaybee said:
I mentioned this on the other thread but I find it disturbing that the day isn't even acknowledged in some states......Wisconsin being one of them. Our mail won't come today. That's about it. The local news channels don't ever bring it up unless there is something national that has to be reported on.

That's a shame. The largest peace march in the country for MLK takes place in San Antonio, Tx with an estimated 100,000 people. The march is actually in its 27th year. Along with the MLK Commission, there have been events going on since Friday.

I wonder why Wisconsin doesn't do more?

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pinkskates4 — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 17:40:49 GMT

More quotes:

We must develop and maintain the capacity to forgive. He who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid of the power to love. There is some good in the worst of us and some evil in the best of us. When we discover this, we are less prone to hate our enemies.

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.

I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.

Take the first step in faith. You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.

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SoX — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 19:01:03 GMT

On 1/20/2014 biancardi said:
On 1/20/2014 kaybee said:
I mentioned this on the other thread but I find it disturbing that the day isn't even acknowledged in some states......Wisconsin being one of them. Our mail won't come today. That's about it. The local news channels don't ever bring it up unless there is something national that has to be reported on.

can you believe that this day was deemed unnecessary by some back when congress was voting for it? some even used ""costs"" as the reason not to support it.

It was a hard-fought victory and I applaud those in Congress who didn't let it die.