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In reply to the discussion: Don’t You Dare Conflate MLK and Obama [View all]limpyhobbler
(8,244 posts)42. It was his opinion. One doesn't have to say "this is my opinion" because it's implied.
I don't think MLK would have supported the Constitution because it included slavery and he would be against slavery.
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"Does Barack Obama represent the political tradition of Martin Luther King?"
limpyhobbler
Jan 2013
#21
I think if MLK were alive he would be harshly critical of Obama's brutal drone warfare policies.
limpyhobbler
Jan 2013
#33
If MLK were alive today he would be really disappointed in President Obama.
limpyhobbler
Jan 2013
#18
It's cool to say how a particular political philosopher from history would view modern events.
limpyhobbler
Jan 2013
#35
Actually it's very cool to learn about the philosophical ideas of liberation and non-violence
limpyhobbler
Jan 2013
#39
Do you understand that a person can present their opinion without expressly labeling it an opinion?
limpyhobbler
Jan 2013
#43
It's cool to say how a particular political philosopher from history would view modern events.
limpyhobbler
Jan 2013
#34
I agree, nobody can actually know 100% for sure how a historical figure would view current events.
limpyhobbler
Jan 2013
#38
It was his opinion. One doesn't have to say "this is my opinion" because it's implied.
limpyhobbler
Jan 2013
#42
I don't think conflating an activist with a politician or religious leader with a politician is good
stevenleser
Jan 2013
#46