King George's Plantation Ownership Society remembers MLK (RNC emailing)

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Dear ________,

Today, we reflect upon the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and rededicate ourselves to fulfilling his Dream. In the courageous struggle for civil rights, we find the inspiration to grow more united as a Nation and stronger as a Party by welcoming Americans from every race and every background to our cause.

Under this President's leadership, we have made great strides towards fulfilling the promise of opportunity for every American. Thanks to the President's bold education reforms, we have narrowed the achievement gap between white and African American children. The homeownership rate among African Americans is near record highs, and African Americans are starting new businesses at a rate double the national average. And President Bush is leading the way in reforming Social Security and Medicare so that those who most rely on these programs have more choices and better benefits.

In this President's Administration and at the highest levels of our party, African Americans are leading the way. We are proud to be the party of Condoleezza Rice, Colin Powell, Alphonso Jackson and Rod Paige. Leaders like Michael Steele from my native Maryland make me proud to be a Republican - and Michael is joined by a growing number of African American candidates and officeholders in our Republican family.

We have come a long way, but we are only part way along in this journey of progress and opportunity. Let me be clear. No matter how many elections Republicans win, no matter how many times we hold the White House, no matter how many seats in Congress, the party of Lincoln will not be whole again until more African Americans come back home.

Quoting scripture, Dr. King said "Let justice roll down like the waters and righteousness like a mighty stream." These words remind us that the principles of freedom and equal opportunity for which Dr. King heroically stood endure beyond the life of one man, and must be advanced not just on this day, but every day.

Sincerely,

Ken Mehlman
Chairman, Republican National Committee

P.S. In February, we celebrate some of our nation's most extraordinary achievements during Black History Month. Watch our African American Team Web site for special features throughout the month.

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[CottonBear]

1. Lincoln's Republican party would not aloow Bush & his cabal to join.

Melmahn's attemt to align the GOP with Lincoln and civil rights would be laughable if it were not so sad and so heinous.

[Flying Dream Blues]

2. "Let justice roll down like the waters and righteousness

like a mighty stream." --Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and quoted by Ken Mehlman.

Careful what you wish for, Ken. From your mouth to God's ears.

:evilgrin:

[Olney Blue]

3. The only applause I heard during shrub's MLK speech today...

was when he said "We still have alot to do" (or something to that effect).

[Mountainman]

4. What a crock of shit!

The party of Lincoln is now the Democratic party and most African Americans understand that.

The Democratic party in the South became the Republican party in the South after Bobby Kennedy, Jack Kennedy, and Lindon Johnson helped pass equal rights legislation.

Anybody here seen my old friend Abraham?
Can you tell me where he's gone?
He freed lotta people but it seems the good they die young
You know I just looked around and he's gone

Anybody here seen my old friend John?
Can you tell me where he's gone?
He freed lotta people but it seems the good they die young
I just looked around and he's gone


Anybody here seen my old friend Martin?
Can you tell me where he's gone?
He freed lotta people but it seems the good they die young
I just looked around and he's gone

Didn't you love the things that they stood for?
Didn't they try to find some good for you and me?
And we'll be free
Some day soon, it's gonna be one day

Anybody here seen my old friend Bobby?
Can you tell me where he's gone?
I thought I saw him walkin' up over the hill
With Abraham, Martin, and John