On a day when republicans tried to co-opt the hope that Martin Luther King, Jr. brought to all of us (and good luck with that--fifty some odd years on this planet and I never met a republican that wasn't at the very least a closet racist), it's important to remember that not only did Dr. King fight for civil rights, but for labor rights as well.
Dr. King understood--as in some ways, I believe, the Occupy Movement does as well--that America could only reach its potential, could only be at its best when we all stood to gain from our labor. When we are paid wages to ensure a decent living--food on our tables regularly, basic healthcare, a decent education for our children. Today we see a situation similar to what Dr. King saw--only now it's not just minorities, but all of us. The American dream is growing farther and farther out of our reach.
It would behoove President Obama as well as his Democratic allies to review Dr. King's legacy as they gear up for this year's elections. Now, as then, this is our issue and our strength. The future of this country as a land where even the least among us can make a decent living may very well depend upon it--God knows republicans couldn't care less if we starve or not.
Peace,
emaycee
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