Monday, January 17, 2011
Hey Boomers. Today is Martin Luther King Jr's observed birthday in our nation. If you are the first wave of the Baby Boomers you would remember Dr. King very well. Hard to believe there existed a defacto racial divide back in the 50s and early 60s, but it was real. It wasn't until I was 10 that a local pool permitted blacks entrance for the first time, not in the Deep South; but, Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. King's core beliefs echoed a faith-based and self-governing rule of law. Today, many Baby Boomer liberals reject this kind of philosophy which is profoundly conservative. Moral relativism with subjective values is not what Dr. King stood for.
His aim was to change people with love, peace and respect. A nation with freedom depends on it's citizens with responsibility. Yes, Dr. King we will be judged not by the color of our skin, but the content of our character. The principles of Dr. King are the truths of the Founding Fathers and a valuable guide as our nation faces a multitude of challenges. The dream is not forgotten Dr. King, we will make sure your vision of human equality shines on.
Denny
Cincinnati
