I have a dream

aristotle

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I have a dream my four little trucks will one day operate in a nation where they will not be judged by their color or size, but by the content of their cargo, the quality of their contract and their rate per mile. God has allowed me to go to the mountaintop. And I've looked over and I've seen the Promiseland! I may not get there with you, but I want you to know that we as expediters will get to the promised land. (Apologies to MLK, a true American hero and a man's man).
 

dhalltoyo

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No apology necessary.

MLK and the liberal media have perpetrated one of the greatest hoaxes ever.

A fornicating, adulter with ties to the Communist Party is elevated to the status of a national hero. The truth about MLK is revealed by a Reverend who lived his life by Christian values. The book is, And The Walls Come Tumbling Down (Harper, 1989) written by the Reverend Ralph Abernathy. This man continued his pastoral calling at the West Hunter Street Baptist Church while working for real change during the civil rights movement. MLK and Jesse Jackson only used the clergy to gain political prominence and did not fulfill their ministerial duties. I had the honor of marching with Reverend Abernathy in Little Rock.

No big surprise considering the media has duped Americans once again. Folks actually believe they are inaugurating the first African American as the president of the United States.

It just goes to prove how much power the media has over the minds of people. If Oprah says president elect Obama is an African American, then it must be true. And now we have another media blitz occurring with around the clock promos for "Oprah Goes To Washington." Considering her campaign contributions it should be no guess as to her influence. Maybe it should read, "Oprah Runs The White House.'

Dream? Yes. Pipe dream.
 

aristotle

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MLK was repeatedly jailed, beaten and ultimately killed for his beliefs. I admire he had the courage of his convictions. How many today have that moxy? I wasn't commenting on his personal life. His FBI dossier was probably toyed with by J. Edgar Hoover.
 

layoutshooter

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Retired Expediter
Obama is only half black, but chooses to claim he is black. He MIGHT really be half African-American which would dis-qualify him from taking office. How about it Barrack, care to pony up your birth certificate? Bet not, you are afraid too. Layoutshooter
 

Turtle

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My point is, until Obama, anyone with any black in them at all has been considered black, especially by whites. Now, all of a sudden, we're all, like, enlightened and splittin' hairs. "Oh, he's not realllllly black, he's half black."

Yeah, right.


And this birth certificate thing is getting as old as the liberals who still can't let it go that Gore lost the election due to some hanging chad or something. How many here have a vaulted original birth certificate? The hospital may have given me one, but I sure can't remember it. But when I needed to produce my birth certificate for my CDL and my FAST card, the one that I got from the Commonwealth of Kentucky seemed to satisfy even the most suspicious. I don't see why the one they (Congress) got from the State of Hawaii isn't just as good. The State of Hawaii has repeatedly said it's a certified copy of the original. I believe 'em.
 

layoutshooter

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I did not know that Hawaii gave one to Congress. If it is valid than that is that. I don't care then. I have TWO valid copies of mine, with rasised seals. I keep them in my safe. I can't believe you don't have one. Seems odd to me, but then I am a bit odd, right? LOL. It does seem strange when he talks about slavery. He is not decended from slaves, might even be decended from someone who SOLD slaves to the slavers. Lots of blacks in Africa did. Niether race is clean on that one. Don't really matter, they are alll VERY dead now. It is long over. Shoot, I am decended from slaves. The word "Slave" comes from the word "Slove" (might have spelled that wrong) THe Slovic people were enslaved for years. Folk Lore has it that the neck tie came from those days. You had to were a certain color scarf or tie to show who owned you. I should get reparations too. Layoutshooter
 

Moot

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.....have perpetrated one of the greatest hoaxes ever.
That is one tired old line. Put it to bed!

A fornicating, adulter with ties to the Communist Party is elevated to the status of a national hero. The truth about MLK is revealed by a Reverend who lived his life by Christian values. The book is, And The Walls Come Tumbling Down (Harper, 1989) written by the Reverend Ralph Abernathy.

What is worse than a fornicating adulterer? Why a fornicating adulterer with ties to the Communist Party! Hey at least Kennedy and Clinton were not of the Communist persuasion. And I guess J. Edgar Hoover, technically wasn't an adulterer.

Sorry I digress! (public radio speak) Ah, um Reverend Hall. Um have you read the book in, ah, question lately? Um, ah have you read the book at all? When I uh, read the book many years ago, uh, I remember some references to the Doc's sexual activities, um, ah fornication as it were (more public radio speak) with women other than his wife. He may have even flown solo, but I don't recall any reference to that. Doctor Kings sexcapades is certainly only a small part of the Reverend Abernathy's story. And it was his story! A.K.A. an autobiography.

Sorry! Maybe I'm the one that should re-read the book. I must have missed something!
 

Turtle

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My birth certificate has a raised seal on it.

I do have at the house the "original" that my mom got at the hospital, the one that has my cute little footprints on it. It doesn't have a raised seal, tho. :)


Slavery is something we are all descended from in one way or another Looking at it with today's eyes, it was a deplorable time in our history. But that was another time, and you cannot put today's values and experiences up against history.
 

chefdennis

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I had to call home to be sure, but both of my birth certificates have the raised seal. The one with my "birth name" and the one from when my step dad adapted me, they both have the embosed seal, different names, but both are the orginals...But only one has the foot print, i had a size 9 foot when i was adapted, it wouldn't have fit in the box........
 

Turtle

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Is there such a thing as non-fornicating adulterer?

Adultery is the voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and someone who is not their spouse. Voluntary is the key word. OK, knowing that...

One day The Lord came to Adam to pass on some news. "I've got some good news and some bad news," The Lord said.

Adam looked at The Lord and said, "Well, give me the good news first."

Smiling, The Lord explained, "I've got two new organs for you. One is called a brain. It will allow you to create new things, solve problems, and have intelligent conversations with Eve. The other organ I have for you is called a penis. It will give you great physical pleasure and allow you to reproduce your now intelligent life form and populate this planet. Eve will be very happy that you now have this organ to give her children."

Adam, very excited, exclaimed, "These are great gifts you have given me. What could the bad news possibly be?"

The Lord looked upon Adam and said with great sorrow, "You will never be able to use these two gifts at the same time."


Therefore the notion of voluntary intercourse is just silly.
 

layoutshooter

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I agree, slavery is an issue of the past, not today. It is just used as excuse by some for thier failure. I just wish people would just look in the mirrior to see why they fail and not blame things that took place 200-500 years ago. EVERONE has the power to overcome what ever is thrown at them. Don't look to the past for todays failures. Layoutshooter
 

cheri1122

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EVERONE has the power to overcome what ever is thrown at them.

If that were true, we'd all be immortal, wouldn't we?

Don't look to the past for todays failures. Layoutshooter[/quote]

But that's where I generally find the reason for mine: what I did (or failed to do) in the past.
Sometimes, it's just 2 minutes ago, but that's still the past.....And I've yet to find the reason in the future. :p
 

spudhead911

Seasoned Expediter
I have a dream my four little trucks will one day operate in a nation where they will not be judged by their color or size, but by the content of their cargo, the quality of their contract and their rate per mile. God has allowed me to go to the mountaintop. And I've looked over and I've seen the Promiseland! I may not get there with you, but I want you to know that we as expediters will get to the promised land. (Apologies to MLK, a true American hero and a man's man).


Right, keep dreaming!
 

layoutshooter

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You are right in the short term Cheri, I was thinking a bit further back in history. Layoutshooter
 

Moot

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Is there such a thing as non-fornicating adulterer?

Two presidents come to mind. Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton.

Some say that George W. Bush screwed the pooch for 8 years but that would fall under the category of bestiality.
 
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