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In reply to the discussion: Military helicopters overhead in the middle of LA. [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)recently. I can't imagine him joining a swarm of people for the purpose of mocking, another human being, even someone he disagreed with . I doubt he would have found much 'fun' in doing so, having been on the other side of that for so long himself.
He was from all I have read, a person who conducted himself towards others according to what he preached. I guess you have to really listen to what he said to be able to follow his example. And you didn't have to actually be there. His message is still so relevant if we ever want a truly just society.
Maybe that's why when ever I have witnessed this swarm behavior online, I don't think we are all that much closer to MLK's hopes for a truly equitable society. 'The other', seems human beings always need to create an 'other' for some reason. Which is after all, what MLK was fighting so hard against