Still caught up in the Arizona shooting and the following fight, the discussion about addressing each other respectfully and ending hate. This is very appropriate topic matter for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. day. While we all have heard of the I Have a Dream speech (which is quite moving) Dr. King's fight was for justice and respect EVERY DAY. Dr. King did not condone violence and certainly did not require armaments to make his point, yet it was made very effectively. Do all Americans enjoy justice and respect, no, but we all know of his mission and many make a point to reflect upon it this day every year.
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." Dr. King
What is poignant to me about this quote is that these words ring equally true today as they did the day they were spoken. Injustice is not just about racism or discrimination, it is also about policies that allow unjust acts to occur such as the lax gun laws people like Loughner enjoy and use or the injustice that many children face tonight when they go to bed hungry or cold. While we honor Dr. King, we should ponder his message, one that did not require guns or threats or scare tactics. Dr. King made no mention of death panels or use the worst case scenario to sell his ideals. Even today the best quotes are those of peace, justice and respect, these same words that organized a movement.
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