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IrishAle

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9. I always thought the best words to place ..

Reply to alp227 (Original post)

Wed Dec 12, 2012, 08:33 AM

Dec 2012

.. would simply be "Freedom"

That word alone speaks louder than any speech, any chant or cheer.

that one word to me shouts everything that MLK stood for and defended.

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Controversial MLK Memorial inscription to be removed [View all] alp227 Dec 2012 OP

The entire thing should be removed and destroyed Occulus Dec 2012 #1

AMEN eom greyghost Dec 2012 #11

His original statement was more poetic, and there's enough room to put the whole thing on. Overseas Dec 2012 #2

The whole sculpture is a cornball piece of kitsch. Kablooie Dec 2012 #3

One of the best speakers, ever. Rhiannon12866 Dec 2012 #4

It's his words that are important defacto7 Dec 2012 #5

K&R DeSwiss Dec 2012 #6

This is one of my favorite quotes from Dr. King. mountain grammy Dec 2012 #12

Angelou is correct. The truncation changes the entire meaning. n/t Smarmie Doofus Dec 2012 #7

The whole project is a monument to neoliberal, free traders. fasttense Dec 2012 #8

I always thought the best words to place .. IrishAle Dec 2012 #9

The whole statue is a complete cock-up and an insult to Martin. Odin2005 Dec 2012 #10