Politics or Equality Why We Can't Wait

"I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: 'We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal.'"
Martin Luther King Jr., I Have a Dream, 1963.




As we remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and celebrate his contributions to our society. The fact remains that even though we have come all long way we still have far to go. On January 8th, 2011 tragedy shock the world when a shooting broke out at a Safeway grocery store in Arizona. Where congress woman Gabrielle Gifford's was shot in the head. Six others was shot and killed as well on location. Gabrielle Gifford's was a democrat who was fighting for the everyday person, the voiceless. She supported our president Barack Obama health care bill and many of his efforts to promote economic change for all people. The country has seemed to be in an uproar since our president having been making positive changes for America. Many republicans’ conservatives have been angry about the progress. There have been a lot of back and forth between parties which have lead to angry citizens. Which could have led up to this horrible tragedy in Arizona? When does politics cross the line? Sarah Palin website has gun symbols across democrat’s areas in the United States which seem to be a target for violence. Gabrielle Gifford's offices were vandalized when the health care reform bill was passed. This tragedy reminds me of the difficult times African Americans had to go through in this country fighting just to drink out of the same water fountain. It was the same fight congress woman Gifford's was in it was just in a different format. Her mission is justice for all no matter what ethnic background or status you came from. We all deserve a chance, as I seen news reports all over the television about the shooting. One thing stood out the most a question was ask to congress woman Gifford's father "Did your daughter have any enemies?” He stated “yes the whole tea party". In many ways this party can relate to many parties and organizations that was joined together to fight against equality, justice and freedom for all people years ago. They have shown their face. We have to put on a face of  Dr. King by using a non-violent approach to make sure that our grand children's children have a fair chance. We should never give up on what is right no matter how hard the battle may be. If you never run for office or have a place on a political forum you can be an advocate in your home by teaching your children about their history, this will be the beginning of change for our country that would be an example of Dr. King Dream. "Knowledge is Power."

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. Hate multiplies
hate, violence multiplies violence, and toughness multiplies toughness in a descending spiral of destruction....The chain reaction
of evil--hate begetting hate, wars producing more wars--must be broken, or we shall be plunged into the dark abyss of
annihilation.
Martin Luther King, Jr., Strength to Love, 1963.