Thursday, August 29, 2013

I'm Not Having a Dream, Just a Nightmare

Oh how Not Sweet It Is! Yesterday we watched (or heard about) the 50th Anniversary of Martin Luther King's 1963 March On Washington. Strong emotions wafted through the Washington Air as speakers touted MLK's Vision for America - some that have come true and are not just dreams.

And yet, below the surface rumbled the frustration of Peoples Of Many Colours who realize how far our Supposed Racial Tolerance has fallen.

It was a lovely day in Washington to hear inspiring and pragmatic speeches by Former Prez Clinton and Current Prez Obama (among others). Excellent points were made, tears were shed by members of the The Crowd while GOP officials declined to show up to speak, which makes our Current Racial Madness in America all the more clear. I have researched The Web for a few clips and articles which present a mild version of what is going on in Tea Party Mindset Land. Below are a few of the Less Offensive examples:

To begin, let's see and hear the most childish of the lot. The snide hatred in his voice does not require a response: A True Racist Rant. (And it's not Rush.)

Although not full-on Direct Racist Remarks, the insinuations within the email weren't pretty.

The good ole' Tea Party doesn't disappoint in This Article (includes video).

A strange, convoluted racial comparison on MSNBC

Before I slip away for the day, I leave you with this Odd Rambling and Questionable Visual thanks to Fox News. Yes, we still have a long way to go for True Equality. But, you knew that, yes?



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