The excitement of having a man on the presidential ballot whose skin is browner than any in recent American history is something to consider,” said Dr. Alveda King, niece of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “Many Black Americans are convinced that justice for those of us once known as Negroes in America will be done by electing a brown-skinned, African-European as President. Obviously, America is hungry for change, but America is looking in the wrong place,” she said. “Barack cannot deliver America. The Senator’s politics are neither a blessing nor praiseworthy.”
Alveda King explained that Senator Obama’s approach to solving social ills is dead wrong and can prove counterproductive to the African-American progress. “Senator Obama’s answer to the ills of society, of higher government spending, weaker national defense, continued tax dollars to Planned Parenthood, and support of gay marriage are diametrically opposed to everything African-Americans truly believe and an anathema to the dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.”
Alveda King argued, “every time Barack Obama supports abortion on demand, gay civil unions and higher government spending, he is sacrificing the lives of our children and releasing injustice into the heads and hearts of America.” In addition, she claimed, “There is no justice in the onslaught of oppressive anti-life measures, such as the racist practice of abortion on demand; anti-procreation legislation; unbalanced judicial tyranny leading to excess incarceration of our young; anti-choice in the education of our youth; and a negative graphic media leading to poverty of mind and spirit.”
Real change, Alveda argued, means ending the war on American streets, putting an end to the war that wrestles against the minds of our children, ending racism and put an end to the attack against traditional-marriage families.
Concluding, Alveda King says, “For those who suggest that Barack Obama advances the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., I say look again. His politics are anathema to the dream!”
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Posted by Josie06 on Oct 16th, 2008 at 12:14PM
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Posted by DelightfulBabe08 on Oct 16th, 2008 at 12:19PM
How is abortion racist? White people don't have them?
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Posted by CPAguy on Oct 16th, 2008 at 12:53PM
She makes a well reasoned argument against Obama. I wish we had more of that on EP, (valid discussions of candidates) instead of "I hate Palin" or "Bush is an Idiot" as these type of discussions are not discussions. We need to have more respect for the Offices of the President and Vice President
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Posted by DelightfulBabe08 on Oct 16th, 2008 at 1:08PM
FYI, I am serious about my question, I'm not trying to be a facetious jerk. I just genuinely don't get how abortion is racist.
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Posted by Grits4life on Oct 16th, 2008 at 1:14PM
delightful; i am not sure what she ment by the comment but my openion is this. lets look at the average worman who would get an abortion. more often than not it is lower income woman. the more woman of color who abort their babies the more stigma can be placed on the race as one of "loose morals" and such. It is the same for lower income woman of any race. they are loose and have no morals. Yet woman of higher social status it is looked upon as a "mistake". King wanted his people to be proud of themselves and stand up for the rights of all not just those of color. King had a message for all races.
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Posted by Josie06 on Oct 16th, 2008 at 1:17PM
CPAguy, I agree wholeheartedly. Reasoned arguments or discussions are not found often, almost anywhere these days.
Grits, I think you are probably right. Dr King had a message for all.
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Posted by anonymousgw1001 on Oct 17th, 2008 at 3:55AM
what??? just because shes the neice of Martin Luther King Jr? I dunno, if thats credible. i believe in abortion (but only under certain circumstances) & i dont think his race matters. I never thought he went on the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. MLK Jr was on a league of his own!(meaning, MLK Jr. very inspirational, the things he fought for)
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