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Would these style protests happen today under MLK's leadership?
Posted on 7/8/16 at 11:22 pm
Posted on 7/8/16 at 11:22 pm
If he or someone with his ability to lead (a relatively intelligent person, not Sharpton or Jackson)--would there be progress made with truly peaceful protests?
Would they even happen at all with a good black leader to steer the people?
Thoughts?
Would they even happen at all with a good black leader to steer the people?
Thoughts?
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Posted on 7/8/16 at 11:23 pm to Marco Esquandolas
Sorry...wrong board...move to O-T please...
Posted on 7/8/16 at 11:24 pm to Marco Esquandolas
Before yesterday, which protesting style would you prefer them use?
Posted on 7/8/16 at 11:24 pm to Marco Esquandolas
I think Les could change a thing or two with his offensive gameplan
Posted on 7/8/16 at 11:27 pm to CCTider
Well, back in MLK's day, the interstate system wasn't blocked for starters...
And "frick the Police" wasn't the chant of choice.
He truly was about doing it in a peaceful but I waiving manner--and he did succeed a bit.
And "frick the Police" wasn't the chant of choice.
He truly was about doing it in a peaceful but I waiving manner--and he did succeed a bit.
Posted on 7/8/16 at 11:28 pm to Gary Busey
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I think Les could change a thing or two with his offensive gameplan
...will never happen.
Posted on 7/8/16 at 11:28 pm to Marco Esquandolas
Has progress not been made? I don't think it's really fair to judge the many by the actions of a very few. Is there a problem, or has the media blown this up, and is driving society for the sake of ratings?
And frankly, who is the face of these protests? Does it really have a leader? I don't ask to be a dick, I truly don't know.
And frankly, who is the face of these protests? Does it really have a leader? I don't ask to be a dick, I truly don't know.
Posted on 7/8/16 at 11:30 pm to Marco Esquandolas
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.will never happen.
Not against Alabama at least
Posted on 7/8/16 at 11:30 pm to blacknblu
That is kinda my point--there is no real leader...anywhere. If there were a MLK type around today, would it be a little better (not totally fixed, but at least heading in the right direction)?
Posted on 7/8/16 at 11:34 pm to Marco Esquandolas
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the interstate system wasn't blocked for starters
Must have had bigger sidewalks back then
Posted on 7/8/16 at 11:39 pm to Marco Esquandolas
All the current "leaders" and their supporters are Racists. Plain and simple. Why it won't change.
Posted on 7/8/16 at 11:41 pm to BlackPawnMartyr
City streets there...which we still have. Not the interstate system.
...and that pic looks like there is a solid leader leading the march--a march with a purpose--not just a disorganized clusterfrick with no true goal...which is the question I am asking...if there were true leadership, would the protests be different today?
...and that pic looks like there is a solid leader leading the march--a march with a purpose--not just a disorganized clusterfrick with no true goal...which is the question I am asking...if there were true leadership, would the protests be different today?
Posted on 7/8/16 at 11:43 pm to BlackPawnMartyr
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Must have had bigger sidewalks back then
That sure looks wider than I-70, and I bet more people were under the threat of being attacked by police then too. I recall video of dogs being released on protesters, and water hoses turned on them as well (not to mention the backlash from the general public).
Posted on 7/8/16 at 11:46 pm to Marco Esquandolas
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if there were true leadership, would the protests be different today
Someone has to be organizing the protests.
I have a rhetorical question. If there was a Dr MLK type running the BLM movement, would you march with them? Do you think a problem exists in our society which needs to be corrected?
Posted on 7/8/16 at 11:47 pm to blacknblu
Look at that picture--the people, the flags, the leader, the unity...those people stood for something and were fighting with a purpose and and had a goal to achieve (while they may have never reached it, they sure did make a little progress).
Posted on 7/8/16 at 11:48 pm to Marco Esquandolas
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City streets
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5-day, 54-mile march
Must have got lost on the loop.
Posted on 7/8/16 at 11:53 pm to Marco Esquandolas
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Look at that picture--the people, the flags, the leader, the unity...those people stood for something and were fighting with a purpose and and had a goal to achieve (while they may have never reached it, they sure did make a little progress).
Oh, I'm not arguing that. I'd also say they made a lot more than a little progress. I'd also argue that (at least in my case) there's a lot more room for improvement than I had previously thought.
I'm fascinated by the topic, but we probably should be on the OTB.
Posted on 7/8/16 at 11:58 pm to blacknblu
As I stated in an earlier post on another thread on the O-T...
It really is a sad situation that has been evolving for 150+ years.
There is really only one color in this country and really, the world--Green.
We live in a world of haves and have nots, and this is really nothing new. It's been that way since the beginning of civilization.
I also stated that I believe that we may be at the point of no return now, as the general masses of most races in the U.S (white/black/Latino) (and many other countries), is quite ignorant, borderline stupid, and that can't be fixed.
I wish I had the answers...but I don't. Having a plan for unity is a small part of the solution--implementation is a huge part.
It really is a sad situation that has been evolving for 150+ years.
There is really only one color in this country and really, the world--Green.
We live in a world of haves and have nots, and this is really nothing new. It's been that way since the beginning of civilization.
I also stated that I believe that we may be at the point of no return now, as the general masses of most races in the U.S (white/black/Latino) (and many other countries), is quite ignorant, borderline stupid, and that can't be fixed.
I wish I had the answers...but I don't. Having a plan for unity is a small part of the solution--implementation is a huge part.
Posted on 7/9/16 at 12:01 am to blacknblu
Yeah--I RA'd a while ago to have it moved to the O-T...I forgot which board I was on when I created the post.
Posted on 7/9/16 at 12:07 am to Marco Esquandolas
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There is really only one color in this country and really, the world--Green.
That's a pretty good summation for a classist vs racist argument
I've been living in a bubble, and really didn't things were getting this bad. At the end of the day, I don't know if things are really that bad, or if they're just a political smoke screen to keep people from paying attention to other things which are occurring
Unfortunately though, things do appear to be getting worse, and for lack of a better term - we're not acting like one nation, under God.
This post was edited on 7/9/16 at 12:10 am
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