MLK Day

[Gary]

Just about all you mentioned I had read before and was aware of. Like I said, I respect both sides, they fought like hell for what they believed in. I found my studying for Civil War & Reconstruction extremely interesting using InstantCert and other resources. The one thing that happened here, and I must admit, I did set it up and I wasn't disappointed was that the post was about MLK. It quickly turned to Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson's B'day's. That did not surprise me in the least. Then, we went back and forth about the Civil War. The main message was missed. I do respect MLK and all he stood for, but the post turned out not about him. I am guilty as charged, I knew there would be posts somewhat like we had. I do nothing special in honor of that day, I work midnight shift regardless so it's business as usual. The whole point here is that the subject quickly turned "south". We all say we are not bigots or racists but seriously, there's some sort of proof. I've seen many of your posts StudyHard and there is no question, you have given out great info. Your more valuable to this site than I am. I do find it very interesting that once we start to peel away layers, we slowly start to really learn more about the actual person, they are not just a "stagename". There are still very strong southern views and I believe still a lingering anger over the outcome of the Civil War. But I may be wrong. I've appreciated the opportunity to post on this website. I am about ready to retire from it, I am just waiting for my official conferral date. It's been fun, I've enjoyed the sparring, it stimulates conversation. My views are my views, what I say here, I say out there. I hate racists and bigots, they are a threat to humankind. While I am in total agreement with others that the middle class is slowly being ruined, think about what's happening to the poor and minorities. This is in many ways a result of the upper class, they live sheltered from the bad effects of society in decline. They don't really see it, but they help create it. I've used the term before, they are throwing the misdirection at society as a whole and our anger is wrongly aimed at the poor. Think how stupid that really is. Apparently, all this education, all these degrees specializing in poverty and the like, all these thesis and higher and higher education..............and we blame it on the poor. Obviously, we need more education, Right????????? I'm ready to shake and call a truce, I am done fighting here.