Comments on: Race bait and switch http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2006/02/08/7721/ Remember, I do this to entertain me... not you. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:19:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: tgirsch http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2006/02/08/7721/#comment-51593 tgirsch Thu, 09 Feb 2006 18:31:43 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2006/02/08/7721/#comment-51593 <b>_Jon:</b> So we get one day a year? Wow, how generous of you! :-/ _Jon:

So we get one day a year? Wow, how generous of you! :-/

]]> By: _Jon http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2006/02/08/7721/#comment-51473 _Jon Thu, 09 Feb 2006 15:10:08 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2006/02/08/7721/#comment-51473 trirsch: - How about on a ceremony during the national day off work most of us get now? Politicos could stand out on a podium on January 16th and speak to great lengths about the subject. We created a holiday to recognize his great work and sacrifice. IMO, *that's* the day to speak on his work - not at his wife's funeral. trirsch:
- How about on a ceremony during the national day off work most of us get now?
Politicos could stand out on a podium on January 16th and speak to great lengths about the subject. We created a holiday to recognize his great work and sacrifice. IMO, *that’s* the day to speak on his work - not at his wife’s funeral.

]]> By: tgirsch http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2006/02/08/7721/#comment-51249 tgirsch Wed, 08 Feb 2006 23:12:04 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2006/02/08/7721/#comment-51249 I'm conflicted on this, and need to blog about it. On one hand, a funeral seems like an inappropriate place for some of the criticisms that were made (particularly of the war); at the same time, it's <i>wholly</i> appropriate to point out that lots of work still needs to be done in terms of civil rights and racial equality. The question becomes how do you distinguish between honoring her life's work and calling for it to continue, and political opportunism? I think it's easy here to mistake one for the other. And concerning the calls for continuing improvements of equality and civil rights, if not there, then where? And if not then, when? I’m conflicted on this, and need to blog about it. On one hand, a funeral seems like an inappropriate place for some of the criticisms that were made (particularly of the war); at the same time, it’s wholly appropriate to point out that lots of work still needs to be done in terms of civil rights and racial equality. The question becomes how do you distinguish between honoring her life’s work and calling for it to continue, and political opportunism? I think it’s easy here to mistake one for the other.

And concerning the calls for continuing improvements of equality and civil rights, if not there, then where? And if not then, when?

]]> By: power5483 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2006/02/08/7721/#comment-51247 power5483 Wed, 08 Feb 2006 21:51:33 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2006/02/08/7721/#comment-51247 Not to be too left wing liberal, but the King's were about justice and liberty for all. They tried to change this world and did some very good work. I would think they would not mind being remembered by others who are trying to carry on their word. And, I do like to hear Mr. Carter and Mr. Clinton preach! Not to be too left wing liberal, but the King’s were about justice and liberty for all. They tried to change this world and did some very good work. I would think they would not mind being remembered by others who are trying to carry on their word. And, I do like to hear Mr. Carter and Mr. Clinton preach!

]]> By: _Jon http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2006/02/08/7721/#comment-51242 _Jon Wed, 08 Feb 2006 19:13:17 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2006/02/08/7721/#comment-51242 While I oppose politicking at a funeral, I think everyone expects that if a politician is given a microphone, that will happen. The solution would be to not invite those guests to speak, doncha know... While I oppose politicking at a funeral, I think everyone expects that if a politician is given a microphone, that will happen.

The solution would be to not invite those guests to speak, doncha know…

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