Why is Martin Luther King Jr. Day even a federal holiday?

ObamanismObamanism Join Date: 2009-11-20 Member: 69442Banned
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MLK Jr. is best known for advocating civil rights in a time where minorities were discriminated upon. He was a leader, who inspired a lot of people. But haven't there been other people who have also done good? Why not rename it Civil Rights Day instead? MLK Jr. was not a perfect man. He was known to be a womanizer. So why not change it to be some kind of all inclusive diversity day instead of just dedicated to one man?
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  • SentrySteveSentrySteve .txt Join Date: 2002-03-09 Member: 290Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1747906:date=Jan 18 2010, 06:57 PM:name=Obamanism)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Obamanism @ Jan 18 2010, 06:57 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1747906"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->He was known to be a womanizer.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    He made outrageous claims like he invented the question mark.
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  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    Dude was in an out of jail his entire life. That's a sign of trouble if you ask me.
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  • TemphageTemphage Join Date: 2009-10-28 Member: 69158Members
    Why are you allowed to still make threads?
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  • That_Annoying_KidThat_Annoying_Kid Sire of Titles Join Date: 2003-03-01 Member: 14175Members, Constellation
    Dear Obamunism,
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    <!--quoteo(post=1747911:date=Jan 18 2010, 05:49 PM:name=TychoCelchuuu)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (TychoCelchuuu @ Jan 18 2010, 05:49 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1747911"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Dude was in an out of jail his entire life. That's a sign of trouble if you ask me.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    ^^^^^^^^^^^^
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  • puzlpuzl The Old Firm Join Date: 2003-02-26 Member: 14029Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1747911:date=Jan 19 2010, 12:49 AM:name=TychoCelchuuu)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (TychoCelchuuu @ Jan 19 2010, 12:49 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1747911"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Dude was in an out of jail his entire life. That's a sign of trouble if you ask me.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Plus he was a socialist and against the Vietnam war. Forward thinking states like South Carolina and Utah at least tried to have a human rights day that didn't champion a trouble maker like King.
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  • DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1747942:date=Jan 19 2010, 03:53 AM:name=puzl)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (puzl @ Jan 19 2010, 03:53 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1747942"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Plus he was a socialist and against the Vietnam war. Forward thinking states like South Carolina and Utah at least tried to have a human rights day that didn't champion a trouble maker like King.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Uhm, South Carolina used to let 16 year old students drive their school buses... not quite the forward.
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  • ZeroByteZeroByte Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 3057Members
    In lieu of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, I suggest we celebrate <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ALF_(TV_series)" target="_blank">Gordon Shumway</a> day.
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  • RobRob Unknown Enemy Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 25Members, NS1 Playtester
    A cause needs a hero. Usually, it also needs a martyr.
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  • InkInk Join Date: 2009-08-15 Member: 68499Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1747911:date=Jan 19 2010, 12:49 AM:name=TychoCelchuuu)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (TychoCelchuuu @ Jan 19 2010, 12:49 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1747911"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Dude was in an out of jail his entire life. That's a sign of trouble if you ask me.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    ya more likely because of what he believed in and because of his skin color.

    Your not getting the point. Ofcourse he should have a holiday after him.

    Look at how much better racial relationships are. Honastly the only reason racism is around is because ignorant one minded people still exist.
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  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    Tycho was most likely being sarcastic.
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  • RobRob Unknown Enemy Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 25Members, NS1 Playtester
    <!--quoteo(post=1747963:date=Jan 19 2010, 08:37 AM:name=lolfighter)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (lolfighter @ Jan 19 2010, 08:37 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1747963"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Tycho was most likely being sarcastic.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Improbable.
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  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    Plus he was always going on and on about freedom and equality and in stuff in speeches. Really dude the American Revolution was like 400 years ago, we already got the message.
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  • TykjenTykjen Join Date: 2003-01-21 Member: 12552Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    <a href="http://www.brasschecktv.com/page/89.html" target="_blank">http://www.brasschecktv.com/page/89.html</a>
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  • TemphageTemphage Join Date: 2009-10-28 Member: 69158Members
    edited January 2010
    "...use all available resources to form your own judgement..."

    Means 'this is all complete bull######'.

    Anyone who's done any work for the government knows there's no possible way ANY conspiracy theory could possibly be true.

    The government couldn't even cover up breaking into a the goddamn DNC headquarters, much less masterminding a plan to kill whomever they want.
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  • Kouji_SanKouji_San Sr. Hινε Uρкεερεг - EUPT Deputy The Netherlands Join Date: 2003-05-13 Member: 16271Members, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue
    <!--quoteo(post=1747978:date=Jan 19 2010, 04:28 PM:name=Temphage)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Temphage @ Jan 19 2010, 04:28 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1747978"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Anyone who's done any work for the government knows there's no possible way ANY conspiracy theory could possibly be true.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    And this is where the cover up theory reigns supreme :P
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  • TemphageTemphage Join Date: 2009-10-28 Member: 69158Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1747979:date=Jan 19 2010, 02:30 PM:name=Kouji_San)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Kouji_San @ Jan 19 2010, 02:30 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1747979"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->And this is where the cover up theory reigns supreme :P<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    What, because all government employees being incompetent dopes, any government operation running wildly over budget, behind schedule, and with utter inefficiency is all <i>part of the conspiracy!?</i>

    Oh <u>poop</u>.
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  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    It's just like the old argument about ninjas:

    Claim: There is no historical evidence of ninjas being super-sneaky assassins who could make it in and out of fortresses without being detected, killing anyone in their sleep.

    Counter: That's because the successful ones were so good that nobody knew about them.


    Similarly, the only reason we know they couldn't cover up breaking into the goddamn DNC headquarters is because they couldn't cover it up. If they had been able to cover it up, they would have covered it up and we wouldn't have known it! Therefore I can make all the wild claims I want and YOU CAN'T PROVE ME WRONG. HAH!
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  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1747987:date=Jan 19 2010, 11:24 AM:name=lolfighter)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (lolfighter @ Jan 19 2010, 11:24 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1747987"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->It's just like the old argument about ninjas:

    Claim: There is no historical evidence of ninjas being super-sneaky assassins who could make it in and out of fortresses without being detected, killing anyone in their sleep.

    Counter: That's because the successful ones were so good that nobody knew about them.


    Similarly, the only reason we know they couldn't cover up breaking into the goddamn DNC headquarters is because they couldn't cover it up. If they had been able to cover it up, they would have covered it up and we wouldn't have known it! Therefore I can make all the wild claims I want and YOU CAN'T PROVE ME WRONG. HAH!<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->


    Thread over.

    Lolf wins.

    Can we get back to talking about ponies now?
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  • MonkfishMonkfish Sonic-boom-inducing buttcheeks of terrifying speed&#33; Join Date: 2003-06-03 Member: 16972Members
    <a href="http://www.mspaintadventures.com/?s=6&p=pony" target="_blank">Neigh</a>
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  • TemphageTemphage Join Date: 2009-10-28 Member: 69158Members
    "I'd like a horse burger and a horse coke."

    "Horse Pepsi OK?"

    <!--quoteo(post=1748018:date=Jan 19 2010, 06:07 PM:name=Sonic)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Sonic @ Jan 19 2010, 06:07 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1748018"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--><a href="http://www.mspaintadventures.com/?s=6&p=pony" target="_blank">Neigh</a><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
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  • XythXyth Avatar Join Date: 2003-11-04 Member: 22312Members
    Pepsi: For when they don't have Coke.
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  • Kouji_SanKouji_San Sr. Hινε Uρкεερεг - EUPT Deputy The Netherlands Join Date: 2003-05-13 Member: 16271Members, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue
    edited January 2010
    <!--quoteo(post=1747989:date=Jan 19 2010, 05:49 PM:name=Thansal)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Thansal @ Jan 19 2010, 05:49 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1747989"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Thread over.

    Lolf wins.

    Can we get back to talking about ponies now?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Pulling the ninja card is similar to cheating though! Do I have to get the <b><u>space orks</u></b> involved in this here thread, dammit!

    Also Coke taste like sewage water, gimme a good ol' Pepsi Max any day! And who thought up the concept of putting lemon taste in cola's, you could just drink the soap and get a similar experience T_T


    [edit]
    On another note, this part of the forum is starting to confuse me, topics and thread titles are all over the place. Off-topic is now officially off-topic...
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  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1748103:date=Jan 20 2010, 02:44 AM:name=Kouji_San)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Kouji_San @ Jan 20 2010, 02:44 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1748103"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Off-topic is now officially off-topic...<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    'bout damn time!
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  • DiscoZombieDiscoZombie Join Date: 2003-08-05 Member: 18951Members
    4 out of 5 Lassies agree: Pepsi just tastes better.
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  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    Unless you're allergic to citric acid, in which case Pepsi tastes of eczema.
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  • X_StickmanX_Stickman Not good enough for a custom title. Join Date: 2003-04-15 Member: 15533Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1748103:date=Jan 20 2010, 01:44 AM:name=Kouji_San)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Kouji_San @ Jan 20 2010, 01:44 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1748103"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Pulling the ninja card is similar to cheating though! Do I have to get the <b><u>space orks</u></b> involved in this here thread, dammit!<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->


    Strictly speaking, "orks" are already "space orks", because non-space orks are called orcs. The term "space orks" is just redundant.



    Also, how can we trust the word of anyone who's worked in the government? Sure, you <b>claim</b> you're inefficient and not good enough to pull off a conspiracy....

    Which is <i>exactly what you'd say</i> if you were part of the conspiracy.
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  • spellman23spellman23 NS1 Theorycraft Expert Join Date: 2007-05-17 Member: 60920Members
    Red wunz go fastar!
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  • SopsSops Join Date: 2003-07-03 Member: 17894Members, Constellation
    Pepsi is crap, everybody knows it.
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  • ZiGGYZiGGY Join Date: 2003-01-19 Member: 12479Members
    edited January 2010
    <!--quoteo(post=1748031:date=Jan 19 2010, 07:59 PM:name=Xyth)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Xyth @ Jan 19 2010, 07:59 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1748031"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Pepsi: For when they don't have sugar*.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    fixed; also it's worth pointing out that the flavour of soft drinks is regional and that there have been times where US and UK Pepsi/Coke/etc tasted completely different from itself :P
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  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    Cola sucks, nuff said.
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