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I am glad more and more right wingers, even if still fringe, are finally starting to understand (if still very poorly) that MLK would have despised them and everything they stood for. Then they drop the mask and start talking like 60s Dixiecrats, loud enough for others to hear.

I, for one, encourage them to continue to “smear” one of the most beloved (if whitewashed) figures in America as a commie, which although isn’t accurate is far closer to what he actually was. It might help people get a clue and read more into the Civil Rights Movement’s history. Part of what helped me in my ideological development was learning how the US’s social advances came in spite of the “liberal democratic” system, and socialists/communists were fighting for these causes before it became fashionable for liberals to do the same.

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[–] DragonBallZinn@hexbear.net 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

MLK Jr. Did not support a color-blind meritocracy

Neither do you. Literally whining to get MORE special treatment for being white is literally your full-time job.

"We are dealing with issues that cannot be solved without the nation spending billions and undergoing a radical redistribution of economic power."

What is wrong with any of that? Or does Mr. small government fully believe government propaganda? Because the black panthers proved that these communities do not need the government, but the so-called 'master race' is fully dependent on the government to give them special treatment just to be competitive. IDK about you, but I put my material well-being over my ego of being a 'genetically superior' peasant because I'm not livestock.

[–] RamrodBaguette@hexbear.net 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Like, MLK was a Christian Socialists whose beliefs would definitely get him maligned by anti-communists but they chose the most milquestoast quote. No wonder they also call FDR a commie.

[–] DragonBallZinn@hexbear.net 3 points 2 years ago

MLK has done more for my anti-italian-action ass than the KKK ever has. Hell, the KKK even considered me their enemy at one point, yet want me to be all buddy-buddy with my 'fellow whites'?