[user104658]

Originally Posted by The Slim Reaper

Just remind me how white supremacists rewarded Dr King, for all his talk of peace and integration?

You're right Slim - did he really think that sort of namby-pamby rhetoric would work? LOL what an absolute idiot! What an absolute dope! So naive, really sad. If he'd done the sensible thing and gone out cracking skulls, the civil rights movement would be LIGHTYEARS ahead of where it is now am I right?

[The Slim Reaper]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

You're right Slim - did he really think that sort of namby-pamby rhetoric would work? LOL what an absolute idiot! What an absolute dope! So naive, really sad. If he'd done the sensible thing and gone out cracking skulls, the civil rights movement would be LIGHTYEARS ahead of where it is now am I right?

I hope this post is snarkily aimed at other people, because you've extrapolated a hell of a lot if that's a genuine reply to my post.

Also worth noting, that even as MLK was spreading his message of peace, he was accused of causing rioting and violence.

[user104658]

Originally Posted by The Slim Reaper

I hope this post is snarkily aimed at other people, because you've extrapolated a hell of a lot if that's a genuine reply to my post.

Also worth noting, that even as MLK was spreading his message of peace, he was accused of causing rioting and violence.

My point was that MLK was well aware of how he was likely to be rewarded by white supremacists for his words and actions, and yet he continued to fight using words instead of fists, which is why he's remembered as great. But here we are in a thread in 2020 arguing over whether or not it's OK (or apparently even desirable) for a racist old man to get his head bashed in on a bus. Depressing as **** really.

[The Slim Reaper]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

My point was that MLK was well aware of how he was likely to be rewarded by white supremacists for his words and actions, and yet he continued to fight using words instead of fists, which is why he's remembered as great. But here we are in a thread in 2020 arguing over whether or not it's OK (or apparently even desirable) for a racist old man to get his head bashed in on a bus. Depressing as **** really.

I actually agree with your stance in this thread. But lets be honest, do you think the post I replied to was a genuine attempt to contribute? And that's why it received the flippant reply I gave it.

[user104658]

Originally Posted by The Slim Reaper

I actually agree with your stance in this thread. But lets be honest, do you think the post I replied to was a genuine attempt to contribute? And that's why it received the flippant reply I gave it.

I can't tell at this point, I've gotten a bit on edge with this one, should probably have stepped off a few hours ago .

[Christmas Dynasnow]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

My point was that MLK was well aware of how he was likely to be rewarded by white supremacists for his words and actions, and yet he continued to fight using words instead of fists, which is why he's remembered as great. But here we are in a thread in 2020 arguing over whether or not it's OK (or apparently even desirable) for a racist old man to get his head bashed in on a bus. Depressing as **** really.

Spot on

[GiRTh]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

My point was that MLK was well aware of how he was likely to be rewarded by white supremacists for his words and actions, and yet he continued to fight using words instead of fists, which is why he's remembered as great. But here we are in a thread in 2020 arguing over whether or not it's OK (or apparently even desirable) for a racist old man to get his head bashed in on a bus. Depressing as **** really.

MLK was not the only civil rights leader around at the time. Tell us your thoughts on Malcolm X and the black panthers seeing as you're so disapproving of the comments made that you're seriously attempting to invoke MLK. With MLK all three were considered terrorists. All three are revered in the black community.

I said in my original post that violence is not the answer but I get that when a person starts acting provocatively and violently they're the one who need to address ther behaviour and not so much the person who reacts to their provocation.