MLK

Martin Luther King is a very interesting character in the history of the world. He made one of the greatest speeches, but I've always been fascinated by the interesting life he led. Most people will only focus on one thing, the speech, and hide his personal life. We as a society want heroes that are perfect, but that's not reality. Flawed people are what we all are. No one fits into the nice box of perfection. Here was a man that had multiple affairs throughout his married life. Here is one of the greatest men of our generation that led the revolution to change our country for the better and has avoided all scrutiny. Just think of the different ways Bill Clinton and Martin Luther King are perceived. I'm not writing this to condemn the man, please understand that. This just humanizes him, which is a good thing. This in no way should take away from his words. I believe wholeheartedly that we are all created equal. That woke us up to the complete discrimination based on race, but it's far from a problem that will ever go away. It's a battle for power that will be fought for as long as the world is in existence. People will always aspire to control others. Everyone hates a dictatorship, unless they're the dictator. Then the world would be run the way we think it should. If we hate others telling us what we should do, why would others enjoy us telling them what to do? My belief is that everything is permissible, as long as it doesn't infringe on someone else's God given rights. However, everything is not beneficial. Since this is MLK day I wanted to make my own speech. Hopefully people understand that I mean no disrespect to the original speech because it really was unbelievable.I have a dream that one day we will not try to control other people. I have a dream that one day laws will be taken off the books that cause you to commit a crime against yourself. If you want to overdose on drugs....it's not a crime, it's called stupidity. We will never be able to regulate stupidity. I have a dream that a fair tax will be implemented that bases a tax revenue on what people actually spend instead of what they make. I have a dream that one day government will be reduced to its simplest form and we will eliminate the corruption. I have a dream that we will meet as many diverse people in this life as possible. That when we see someone that is different than us that we will aspire to meet them and learn instead of criticize and ignore. I have a dream that we will understand that we don't have to like everyone or be liked by everyone...but we do have to respect everyone. I have a dream that we will understand that moderation and self control in everything are the keys to happy living. I have a dream that people will have faith in God and not try to prove it. I have a dream that we will ask what we can do for others instead of what they can do for us. I have a dream that we all find happiness in this life. I have a dream that we will accept the consequences of our own actions and not blame others.