It’s Martin Luther King Day today, and tomorrow, the United State’s first black president will be inaugurated.
Even though I strongly disagree with most of Barack Obama’s politics, I think it’s a true testament to the progress of civil rights in America.
At one time, black people were totally without rights in this country. Today, they are equal—a full panoply of rights at their command; including even the attainment of the highest political office in the land. It’s not just a theory any more—it’s a fact.
In that sense, the upcoming inauguration day will be an extra special one.
I’m happy for the black community, and excited for what this means to them. I see people for who they are, and not the color of their skin, but I also recognize that the black community, for generations, has struggled for freedom, rights, and equality, and they deserve their day in the sun. Congratulations!
But next time, please, just not Obama!
Could not have said it better myself.
I will let your words be mine.
I am conflicted on this topic for a myriad of reasons.
It is a great day isn’t it! I have watched the inauguration festivities all day. I have been very touched by President Obama’s friendly personality. I pray he does what is good for everyone.
Although I want to agree with you in principle, there is part of me that can’t. When I hear all the people that voted for him “just because he is black” it is not what Martin Luther King wanted.
As far as I am concerned we will be at that point when we can look at a person for their quaility not thier race, sex or religion. I think we are still years from that after seeing how Governor Palin was treated in this election. If it had been the same treatment to him, you would have bet there would have been a hew and cry over it.
Perhaps you are right though, now that they have made it to this point we can get beyond that and too the fullfillment of the true dream.
Tigersue, you are right! My intention was to highlight the civil rights aspect of this presidency—pertaining particularly to blacks—as a milestone, and that is where my positive opinion ended. However, thinking about what you said, I must come to an unavoidable conclusion: That I was wrong, and you are right.
You said, “we will be at that point [what Dr. King wanted] when we can look at a person for their quaility not thier race, sex or religion.” — I couldn’t agree more.
It’s as much a form of prejudice to favor a person for race as it is to discriminate. Right?