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lovemydog

(11,833 posts)

6. They called him every name in the book when he was alive.

Reply to JustAnotherGen (Reply #4)

Fri Sep 23, 2016, 05:19 PM

Sep 2016

Now they feel all self-righteous in honoring his legacy once a year.

Or, as we both remember well, bringing up his name without understanding anything beyond a meme or two. Some things never change. Especially smug self-righteous jibber jabber.

Hope you enjoy a great weekend.

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This might make a better point JustAnotherGen Sep 2016 #1

Thugs had it coming JustAnotherGen Sep 2016 #2

The British Unleased Colonel Tye JustAnotherGen Sep 2016 #3

I betcha some people think JustAnotherGen Sep 2016 #4

They called him every name in the book when he was alive. lovemydog Sep 2016 #6

They have been busting out the MLK memes all over my Facebook today. wildeyed Sep 2016 #7

Thanks JustAnotherGen Sep 2016 #10

Hell, I can't even bring myself to read lots of that crap. lovemydog Sep 2016 #5

Don't Go Read 'racism lite' and Start Your Weekend Off Wrong lib87 Sep 2016 #8

You're kidding Coolest Ranger Sep 2016 #9

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Don't know what was said to me Coolest Ranger Sep 2016 #12