Sunday, January 15, 2012

I HAVE A NIGHTMARE

I HAVE A NIGHTMARE by Colonel Flick
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  1. pH14January 16, 2012 at 11:24 AM

    ON ZH, you stated, "However, I believe that the problem of racial injustice in the United States has further morphed into something different yet similar but equally nefarious: corruption driven economic injustice."

    Contrary to popular belief, Dr. King's last great initiative was not the fight for racial injustice. It was the "Poor People's Campaign".

    In essence, King was NOT KILLED until he began the fight against economic injustice. He was tolerated and even rewarded (Nobel Peace Prize) for his rhetoric against racism and civil injustices, but when he started his efforts to equalize wealth disparities, that is when it was 'time for him to go'.

    You will note that he died in Memphis. But why was he in Memphis? He was there to stand in solidarity with the Sanitation workers' strike, as part of this new campaign.


    From Wiki -
    - - "the Poor People's Campaign addressed the issues of economic justice and housing for the poor in the United States."
    - - King pushed for poor people to have a government funded "guaranteed annual income measure and more low-income housing".


    Again, the poor people's movement, not the fight for racial equality, is what killed Dr. King.

    You are encouraged to read the following:
    http://www.levyinstitute.org/pubs/wp_668.pdf

    Best,
    Doug

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