Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s niece about Barack Obama

[missionlady]

“The excitement of having a man on the presidential ballot whose skin is browner than any in recent American history is something to consider,” said Dr. Alveda King, niece of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “Many Black Americans are convinced that justice for those of us once known as Negroes in America will be done by electing a brown-skinned, African-European as President. Obviously, America is hungry for change, but America is looking in the wrong place,” she said. “Barack cannot deliver America. The Senator’s politics are neither a blessing nor praiseworthy.”

Alveda King explained that Senator Obama’s approach to solving social ills is dead wrong and can prove counterproductive to the African-American progress. “Senator Obama’s answer to the ills of society, of higher government spending, weaker national defense, continued tax dollars to Planned Parenthood, and support of gay marriage are diametrically opposed to everything African-Americans truly believe and an anathema to the dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.”

Alveda King argued, “every time Barack Obama supports abortion on demand, gay civil unions and higher government spending, he is sacrificing the lives of our children and releasing injustice into the heads and hearts of America.” In addition, she claimed, “There is no justice in the onslaught of oppressive anti-life measures, such as the racist practice of abortion on demand; anti-procreation legislation; unbalanced judicial tyranny leading to excess incarceration of our young; anti-choice in the education of our youth; and a negative graphic media leading to poverty of mind and spirit.”

Real change, Alveda argued, means ending the war on American streets, putting an end to the war that wrestles against the minds of our children, ending racism and put an end to the attack against traditional-marriage families.

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[John317]

Interesting viewpoint. I tend to agree with a great deal that she says.

[Bravus]

Ms King is a conservative. Her opinion is interesting, but should receive no more (and no less) weight than that of any other conservative because of who she is. She presumes to speak for all African-Americans, when like any other community they are very diverse.

[John317]

I doubt she would say she is speaking for all black Americans. I'm sure she doesn't think of it that way. But on the other hand, simply because she is a conservative doesn't mean she shouldn't be heard as much as any Democrat or liberal, either.

I agree that they are very diverse, but for some reason it is often assumed that all American blacks think alike. On some issues, such as whether to vote for Obama, most black do think alike, however. I believe it is something like 80% of blacks are expected to vote for Obama. That is obviously based on race, but I find it understandable given the fact that he is the first black man who has had a realistic chance of becoming president.

I remember about a year ago when I was talking to some of my black coworkers about Obama. They didn't even know who he was, and they weren't particularly interested, until he won Iowa. I liked him in those days, before I found out more about him.

By the way, although I am personally opposed to socialism and Leftist politics, I am in favor of all Americans being heard, and that includes ALL, from fascists to communists. You will never hear me put down anyone in any personal way simply because of their political views or party affiliation.

[Bravus]

I agree, and I definitely didn't want to put her down or attack her. I guess my point was simply that she speaks for herself, not for Dr King. Naming her as his niece seemed to me to be a play to claim 'Dr King wouldn't endorse Obama', and I don't think that's the case. That is, I don't know *what* Dr King would have said about Obama, but his niece has no particular claim that many others don't to knowing that.

And I did read this:

Quote:

Senator Obama’s answer to the ills of society, ... are diametrically opposed to everything African-Americans truly believe

as, if not speaking for all African-Americans, representing a single view as the view of every African-American.

[olger]

Mrs. King makes a lot of sense. I'll bet her Uncle Martin would agree with her as well.

ger

[phkrause]

Not necessarily! But than I haven't heard many of the African-American politicians supporting Obama, like the Rev Jackson, etc. But I could be wrong.

pk