Saturday, August 28, 2010

The dream still lives

On Aug. 28, 1963, Martin Luther King stood at the top of the steps at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.

He used the moment to talk about a dream. It was and is a key moment in the civil right movement.

The Lincoln Memorial was again the site of a big rally on Aug. 28, 2010. Political commentator Glenn Beck's Restoring Honor rally was held with tens of thousand in attendance.

At the same time a rally celebrating the anniversary of King's speech was held by Rev. Al Sharpton.

Is Beck really wanting to restore honor and God in the United States? Or was he trying to steal from King's moment on the National Mall lawn?

I see it as a time for all to practice their constitutional rights, expressing free speech.

It will be up to you to decide what to make of the marches and rallies.

One thing is for sure, people are realizing we need to have our voices heard again. Our leaders seem to have earplugs in their ears.

Another important thing for us to do is research the facts.

I get nervous when we take things without questioning or looking into claims by anyone.

In this technology age, it is easy for us to look up information and research.

I recommend we do that.

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