Dr. King and Obama

I know that I don't believe in every policy he's ever had or promised, just as I'm sure there are people who did not agree with every policy Bush made, or Reagan, or Clinton or anyone else who held the position of President of The United States of America.  It's an extremely difficult office, and one of extreme importance. 

Today make sure you think of Dr. King in realizing, that no matter what, race is not a factor in who holds that office.  Nor should it be.  While racial tension is still an issue, and tolerance occasionally fades to ignorance, the amount of progress we have made is STILL to be commended.

I have made great friends with people of all races and creeds and I thank Dr. King for helping move this country far enough along that I can do so without the fear of being persecuted. 

Yes there still exist stereotypes, distrust, and inequality. 

Today, the President of The United States happens to be a man of African descent.  He is neither no more and no less of an American as any of us.  For he is no more and no less of a PERSON than any of us.

He, like all of us, is human.  And he, like every president before him, is but one man.

If we are to move forward as a nation, if we are truly attempt to solve the problems in our society, in our economy, and attempt to be the model the rest of the world should follow, than we must first start in trusting in one another.


Or as Dr. King himself said...

"We must live together as brothers or perish together as fools."

I don't know how Dr. King would feel about Obama.  Whether he thought he was a good president, or a foolish one.  I also can't know how Dr. King would feel about the steps we've made to become a more tolerant and non-violent society.

I can say, that with almost absolute certainty, that had he not been the man he was, I would never be the person I am today.  I have had many role models, from family members, to athletes, to friends.  But perhaps the role model I'm most proud to say I attempted to learn from his teachings, is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.