Reply #57: Well, I guess at the time MLK made that speech,

[sabrina 1]

we still had a Middle class and he was probably placing them in with the group that had representation. He does blame them in that speech for not doing more about the 'other America'.

'Three Americas'. Do you mean the diminishing Middle Class? If so I would agree, they certainly don't fit with the wealthy class as they now have barely enough to survive on themselves.

Whose side am I on? I am for channelling the energy into positive actions to get attention for the plight of those who most need it. But what can they do to get that attention? Peaceful demonstrations are ignored, petitions, phone calls to Congress etc., all are ignored.

I don't have any answers, just questions.

Btw, I hope you do write that OP. I will try to catch it if you do.