"People should be judged by the color of their skin ...

[dogtag]

not by the quality of their mind"

That's not quite what MLK said back then, but if he were alive today
that's what he'd have to say in order not to be tarred and feathered.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ks-debate.html

[Vern Humphrey]

What? Did they think Democrats play fair?

Here in Arkansas, until quite recently we were a Yellow Dog state. The Democrats didn't need to cheat Republicans to win -- they cheated each other to get the nomination. They would cut each other's throats before the primary.

[Dolt]

not by the quality of their mind"

That's not quite what MLK said back then, but if he were alive today
that's what he'd have to say in order not to be tarred and feathered.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ks-debate.html

He said " I dream of a day when a man will be judged by the content of his character and not the color of his skin" They killed him anyway.

[blackhawknj]

He wouldn't fit in today's Democratic Party.

[togor]

He wouldn't fit in today's Democratic Party.

How ya figure?

[Vern Humphrey]

He wouldn't fit in today's Democratic Party.

No, they'd call him an Uncle Tom.

[lyman]

How ya figure?

lets look at some history,


reported to lean towards communism,,,, (reported, no idea if true, ) so that is a plus,

religious,, negative
southern baptist correct?? even worse in the liberal minds,
southern,,,, you and others would criticize him for his birthplace,
womanizer,,,, #metoo would take him out quickly

so yes, he would likely not be welcomed by todays left

[togor]

lets look at some history,


reported to lean towards communism,,,, (reported, no idea if true, ) so that is a plus,

religious,, negative
southern baptist correct?? even worse in the liberal minds,
southern,,,, you and others would criticize him for his birthplace,
womanizer,,,, #metoo would take him out quickly

so yes, he would likely not be welcomed by todays left

Many Democrats have a long history of affiliation in black churches. Black churches also put a greater emphasis on the social justice side of the teachings of Jesus (too often overlooked IMO), and the Democratic party is viewed as much more receptive to that message. Crowd shots at the respective party conventions this year will show the comparative demographic breakdowns of state delegations.

So respectfully disagree that MLK would somehow be more at home with the GOP in 2020.

[lyman]

Many Democrats have a long history of affiliation in black churches. Black churches also put a greater emphasis on the social justice side of the teachings of Jesus (too often overlooked IMO), and the Democratic party is viewed as much more receptive to that message. Crowd shots at the respective party conventions this year will show the comparative demographic breakdowns of state delegations.

So respectfully disagree that MLK would somehow be more at home with the GOP in 2020.

but his is still Southern,

you and Oscars seem to be bothered by all things Southern,

and like I said, #metoo would have taken him out,

[togor]

Certainly not all things Southern. No love for the Confederacy however.

[Gun Smoke]

Certainly not all things Southern. No love for the Confederacy however.

No one living in the South today fought for the Confederacy and can't help it if their ancestors did.

No black living in the U.S. today is a slave and aren't entitled to anything if their ancestors were.

[Vern Humphrey]

No one living in the South today fought for the Confederacy and can't help it if their ancestors did.

No black living in the U.S. today is a slave and aren't entitled to anything if their ancestors were.

On the other hand, if they ARE entitled to something, they should endorse the checks over to those of us whose ancestors fought in the Union Army.

[togor]

No one living in the South today fought for the Confederacy and can't help it if their ancestors did.

You're clearly not a Southerner. Possibly not even American to write that.

Added for explanation: no Southerner alive today would disown an ancestor who fought for the Confederacy. They'll recast the entire meaning of the war before doing that. And every Northerner who has talked to Southerners about the war understands that is part of the drill. So what does that make Gun Smoke? Neither fish nor fowl I'd say.

[Gun Smoke]

You're clearly not a Southerner. Possibly not even American to write that.

Added for explanation: no Southerner alive today would disown an ancestor who fought for the Confederacy. They'll recast the entire meaning of the war before doing that. And every Northerner who has talked to Southerners about the war understands that is part of the drill. So what does that make Gun Smoke? Neither fish nor fowl I'd say.

Yet you never hesitate, in fact you seem to look forward to insulting everyone here based upon their demographics, religion, and previous occupations not to mention pro-American views. As said before, you attack DT just for being from the UK. Usually it is just to get the last word in though after you've been backed into a corner.

[lyman]

You're clearly not a Southerner. Possibly not even American to write that.

Added for explanation: no Southerner alive today would disown an ancestor who fought for the Confederacy. They'll recast the entire meaning of the war before doing that. And every Northerner who has talked to Southerners about the war understands that is part of the drill. So what does that make Gun Smoke? Neither fish nor fowl I'd say.

why would anyone disown a relative that fought for his state and country?


remember, the Rebels and Yanks are both considered Vets , as in US Vets,