Continue to build the dream

We, as a nation, are just now returning to the King dream. The distorted and twisted interpretation of the dream that was perpetuated by the self aggrandizing extortionist and race pimp, Jesse Jackson, was nothing about the King dream. And the slave mentality perpetuated by the social programs that destroyed the black family and chained blacks by replacing the man of the family with a government check, had nothing to do with the King dream. Just now are the black people seeing what has been done to them by affirmative action and similar programs. NOW, the black people are starting to stand up for themselves and carry their own loads and earn their right to influence the direction of this country and to do it in a respectable and honorable manner. I, for one, look forward to the day when social strife is replaced by social responsibility and false pride is replaced by self confidence. This is Kings message. It's happening more and more every day and I don't think the message will be diverted again.

Living in the past is no way to live. Move forward. It would be difficult to set reparations because you would have to trace descendants to see if they were actually descended from slaves, pay reparations to other nationalities so as not to be discriminatory (like the chinese for example), and determine how much to pay for years servitude, etc. During the early industrial age children were used like slave labor so perhaps we should pay reparations to their families also. All this is idiotic. Some things there are no reparations. Like being a prisoner of war-money will not change anything or soothe anything. Not that I don't believe slavery is an abomination and a human disgrace (it still goes on in Africa and Asia).

Give it a rest just4us...Your racist attitude toward the white race knows no bounds........it is really rather boring to be honest.

Why don't we get japan, germany, and italy to pay us reparations for freeing and rebuilding their countries? We could come up with a list of reparations to be paid. I guess it would all come out in the wash to a net zero. We can't change history, and who knows there could be few or no blacks here today if it were not for slavery-like japan and switzerland have few blacks. Of course that notion is just as lame reparations.

justus4, your LSD fantasy has you stuck in the '60s. Have you met JohnRandolphHardisonCain? He has no clue either. Ya'll would probably be good company for each other. You both speak the same '60s language, just different subjects.

People are still being judged on the color of their skin instead of their character.It's just being done more by the black community these days.They are voting in blocks,sending blacks to political offices and appointments.How else do you explain people like Marion Milliams,who can barely read and write,being elected twice?Marion Barry,caught smoking crack on camera,and then reelected Mayor of DC?Charles Larke?Give me a break.Seems to me that most whites were willing to buy into MLK's dream and now are waiting for the blacks to buy in also,so that we may move FORWARD together............

We have to live in the past in order to change this country for the better. You can tell us to live in the present all you want, but the truth is that we are currently going backwards, not forwards under the Republican leadership.

willistontownsc, maybe you speak for yourself. I'll have to take your word for it. You are apparently uninformed about me and those that think like me. There's a whole world outside of Williston.

justus4,, if we applied your ridiculous ,self serving logisc to native americans, it would bankrupt this country-2/3'ds of the gold in fort knox was stolen from the black hills in direct violation of treaties signed on good faith with our government....so, hop down off your soap box.....

Good point playlikethunder and the genocide killed over 90% of their population. I hate to think about that because Hitler and Stalin would envy us. Milosevic too.

Justus4....I have traced my ancestors to both slaves and slave owners. Should I get a reparation check? Absurd, of course. Why should anyone benefit, or be punished for the deeds of their ancestors? If your great grandfather was a murderer, but was never caught, would it be ok to hold you responsible for it?

I think mlk's dream has been hijacked by the likes of justus4. I don't think his dream was the "give me, give me give me attitude displayed by justus and too many of his ilk!!

I have a dream of a time when a man is judged by the content of his character alone, and not the color of his skin. Based on that we should abolish affirmative action, quotas, and extra points for college admission. Let all people advance based on their own merits. Punish harshly if there is discrimination.....of any kind.

JohnRandalphCrybabyCain, I agree with your 2:18 comment.We should also live in the present, look to the future, and not forget the past.I don't hear of Jews running around blaming innocent people for the Naxis did to them.They hunt down the guilty and bring them to justice.

Pat and the same racist fools are still trying to make disparaging comments about blacks.Pat, how can you compare slavery to social programs. How many people were lynched, raped or devalued because of a social progam.Tell me this, what kind of man would take his wife and children to see another man hung shot and burned, then take a picture in front of this.Those savages who committed these crimes were less than human.You're the smallest, lowlife race pimp on this site.You and your racist brethren will go to no end to discredit blacks. Racist do me a favor,put a trash can on the curb, then get in and go where you belong.

That's because Jewish people (WW II) receive reparations. has it gone unnoticed that the Japanese that where interned during the war received reparations, the Jews received reparations but only the Black people in America have not. Why do you think that is? Because to do so who first and foremost expose the fact that money means more that morals in America. Until the issue of race is dealt with honestly and openly in this country there will be no progress.

At the risk of spaming, I will post this comment here also. There are no races. That is the first step. Change your mind and maybe your heart will follow. Still we can embrace our heritage and nationality but we are all just human and little appreciable difference between us except in certain health risks. There are genetic markers that can describe the evolutionary history of a population but they have no inherent attributes that are positive or negative.

AHHHHHHHHHH, rcr, denigrating people again because they don't agree with you. Sounds as if you are the true racist. I have an extra trash can I keep dog food in--do you need it?

I have a dream too Crybaby, that one day the world will no longer have ignorant bigots like you, Glascock,baleeroy, plalikethunder2, Rose and Pat.That instead of blaming the symptoms like welfare, project and afirmative action, we will look at the disease called racism and eradicate it in all forms. When the black race will be treated as Americans, instead of the step child. Where people will look in the mirror first, before they cast their stones.

I have to admit I do have a slight bias against the chinese. I have worked with a number over the years and they have a very different mindset. Very resistant to learning the english language and culture, which is in very stark contrast to the japanese who adopt to America well. Some odd personal hygiene habits. Well I have found some to be dishonest-no remorse like it is just normal. I hope my experience is not the norm. Me bad!!!!Little Chinky Bigot. I'll burn for that one.

Ozymandias, The Jews work hard for what they have. They don't make a habit of standing in welfare lines. They came to this country for oportunities that many people take for granted.They work hard and go to the top. By the way, I am not a Jew.

I wonder what MLK,Jr. would think of Justus and RCR.

RCR.....name one racist remark I have ever made. Just one. Try to do it without using racist remarks yourself.

I agree Jewish people have worked hard but what does that have to do with the fact that America can give reparations to one group (actually two) and not another. Reparations were not given for what they did they were given for what the had been through, Rose.

RCR, shame on you. You yell "bigot" in all of your posts and have no idea what the term means. You call welfare and affirmative action and projects symptoms, yet they are causes. You say racism is the disease, yet it is the cry of the hypochondriac. If you don't lean on anyone, you don't have to contend with them when they're tired of propping you up. Preparation and accomplishment lead to self reliance and self confidence. Then no one can hurt your feelings or insult you or take your crutch away from you. Then you don't have to cry "you're picking on me" all of the time. Acting like an adult is difficult, but we all have to learn how. Get a grip, stop the whining. It's not very appealing. Make Dr King proud.

Kathy, I don't know what he would think about us, but he would be able to see though you.I don't ever see you saying anything about anyone, but blacks.He knew there were racist scouns, who stand on the side and refuse to stand up for justice. Read his writings he mentoined people like you many times.Crybaby you're a joke.Just by your name, you are mocking someone else. Just to humor you, your 2:18 post was racist and aimed at blacks.

Pat, when you're talking to bigots, what else do you call them?You are quick to point out the faults of blacks.Why don't you talk about your own race.What about those druggies cooking meth.How about the psycho stalking children or hikers. You act as if your race don't have any problems. Talk all you want, none of you supported Dr. Kings efforts when he was alive, now you're trying to talk. Tell that to a child.You take every piece of racist propaganda and internilize it.Like the old saying goes, what you are speaks so loudly, I can't hear what you are saying.

RCR, I'm not racist. I'm against people who use race as an excuse. You are welcomed to come to my home. I will gladly work side by side with you. If you are qualified for the promotion, I have no problem with that. Your problem is that you are racist, so you see it everywhere. Here is a point. I have criticized Hillary to the hilt and Edwards once. I challenge you to find where I have ever said a negative thing about Obama. I have stated time and time again that I am not racist. You can choose to believe what you wish. Some people just can't have an open mind.

Your problem Kathy is you see race nowhere.On a day set aside to honor Dr. King, people bring up the Confederacy.Truthfully, most of you guys are hopeless.