Technosailor: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Followup
Joshua Claybourn
· 4 years ago
But both the "I Have a Dream" speech and his "Letter from Birmingham Jail" were plagiarized, so I think it's inaccurate to call them "his." I suppose he was a "great man" for his courage, but certainly not for his personal life, which I'll refrain from addressing.
Anthony
· 4 years ago
Sorry, Trent's comment was way over the line, so it is completely understandable as to why he had to give up his position.
As a Democrat, not necessarily a leftist, I'm ashamed at the actions with some of the black Democrats who currently hold office. Much like with Trent Lott, if we are going to uphold the same standards of our elected officials across the line, the Democrats need to take some cupibility for what they have done recently with Mr. Steele.
Aaron Brazell
· 4 years ago
Well take offense, then, Maureen. If you read what I wrote instead of assuming I'm comparing Hispanics to terrorists might save you a little heartache.
Aaron Brazell
· 4 years ago
Joshua,
Thank you for inviting me not to respond to comments on my own blog. Very considerate of you. I am neither a fan of Novak or not a fan of Novak. Take it or leave it. You're obviously more intent on pigeon holing me and my stance than you are about anything else. Welcome to Technosailor. You don't own the joint.
Carol
· 4 years ago
But they were more radical than they needed to be.
Exactly why the entry felt hollow.
girlwonder
· 4 years ago
"My entry was an intentional, calculated move to gain readership. Call me a sellout, but I realize that controversy is the food of blogs."
This only negates anything positive you could have possibly had to say. Yes, you got what you wanted - but at what cost to the way people view you?
Sean M. Crawford Sr
· 4 years ago
Dude don't sweat it I got your back.
It is a shme that anyone who visited your site and read both MLK entries didn't really read what you wrote. Because if they did they would understand it was not just readship you were shooting for but to also start what could have been another one of those good chnaces to better understand the relationships of the races.
Like I wrote in the previous MLK entry I was not offended at all. As far as readership goes I have visited som of the same bloggers who write about way less intersting stuff that what you wrote.
And the sad part is they have the option to not say a word if they were that offended. Call it lack of understanding or wanting to understand.
No matter what "The Angry Black Man" has got your back and if they want to send the comments my way I will be more than happy to introduce them to the good ole' diatribe ;-)
Paulie C
· 4 years ago
Well I don't really even see what was all that controversial about it...Perhaps thats because I, to a certain extent, agree with some of the questions that you ask.
Such as "why don't we have a 9/11 holiday?" Or "why isn't Veterans day more celebrated?"
I think these are real and valid questions that should be answered...Not terribly important questions perhaps (I'm sure it just seems like I want/need another day or two off), but certainly not questions that detract from the legacy of MLK Jr.
To imply as much is ludicrous, and the people responding with such sentiments don't seem to understand the context the comments were made, and, in my opinion, were responding in a beat-their-chest-in-defiance sort of way, just for the sake of doing it.
And Carol, if anyone is coming across as "talking just to hear themselves talk," its you.
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As a Democrat, not necessarily a leftist, I'm ashamed at the actions with some of the black Democrats who currently hold office. Much like with Trent Lott, if we are going to uphold the same standards of our elected officials across the line, the Democrats need to take some cupibility for what they have done recently with Mr. Steele.
Thank you for inviting me not to respond to comments on my own blog. Very considerate of you. I am neither a fan of Novak or not a fan of Novak. Take it or leave it. You're obviously more intent on pigeon holing me and my stance than you are about anything else. Welcome to Technosailor. You don't own the joint.
Exactly why the entry felt hollow.
This only negates anything positive you could have possibly had to say. Yes, you got what you wanted - but at what cost to the way people view you?
It is a shme that anyone who visited your site and read both MLK entries didn't really read what you wrote. Because if they did they would understand it was not just readship you were shooting for but to also start what could have been another one of those good chnaces to better understand the relationships of the races.
Like I wrote in the previous MLK entry I was not offended at all. As far as readership goes I have visited som of the same bloggers who write about way less intersting stuff that what you wrote.
And the sad part is they have the option to not say a word if they were that offended. Call it lack of understanding or wanting to understand.
No matter what "The Angry Black Man" has got your back and if they want to send the comments my way I will be more than happy to introduce them to the good ole' diatribe ;-)
Such as "why don't we have a 9/11 holiday?" Or "why isn't Veterans day more celebrated?"
I think these are real and valid questions that should be answered...Not terribly important questions perhaps (I'm sure it just seems like I want/need another day or two off), but certainly not questions that detract from the legacy of MLK Jr.
To imply as much is ludicrous, and the people responding with such sentiments don't seem to understand the context the comments were made, and, in my opinion, were responding in a beat-their-chest-in-defiance sort of way, just for the sake of doing it.
And Carol, if anyone is coming across as "talking just to hear themselves talk," its you.