"A nation that continues year after year to spend more money on military defense than on programs of social uplift is approaching spiritual doom." Martin Luther King Jr.
On another post a few years back -- you can find it on the blog -- I published the whole "I have a dream" speech." It's a must-read today, the anniversary of its first delivery. It's also the day a mixed race (african-european) candidate makes history as becoming the Democratic candidate for the upcoming race.
That's a nice irony. I wonder if it was intentional. Then again, with most of my career spent working with sharp-eyed PR people, I don't think there's a need to wonder. Still. Nice touch.
Do you think he can win? I'd like to know. I'll post comments as I can fit them -- and as they don't include biting or insulting language to either candidate.
As Eric's kindergarten teacher says, peace and quiet on I'm Gina Smith today.
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