OMEN? John Conyers and Shirley Chisholm were co-sponsors of the bill...

[ClassWarrior]

...to establish MLK Day. Do we have the spirits of Rep. Chisholm and Dr. King watching over Rep. Conyers and us this week?

NGU.

[mattclearing]

1. Thanks for this. That's a fantastic thought.

Made my morning.

[Left Brain]

26. Yes it is!

and I'm gonna hold that thought today, especially now that I see my Senator (Wyden) may do the right thing and contest on the 6th!

[Darkhawk32]

2. Let's hope so... n/t

[SueZhope]

3. wow.....thats wild

Lets hope that Shirley Chisholm & MLK
are angels helping this along.... coincidences like this
are chilling (in a good way):-)

[Jo March]

4. I sincerely hope so

MLK worked so tirelessly for civil rights. He would be appalled at what is going on today.

[ClassWarrior]

17. He'd be leading this fight, wouldn't he?

NGU.

[Jo March]

18. You know it! He sure could get a crowd together

couldn't he?

[me b zola]

37. And unite us in our efforts

eom

[Freddie Stubbs]

5. Chisholm also backed a white Southerner over Conyers

for the position of House Majority Leader. She was a savvy politician when it came to looking out for her constituents:

Newly elected, she was assigned to the House Agriculture Committee, which she felt was irrelevant to her urban constituency. In an unheard of move, she demanded reassignment and got switched to the Veterans Affairs Committee.

Not long afterward she voted for Hale Boggs, who was white, over John Conyers, who was black, for majority leader. Boggs rewarded her with a place on the prized Education and Labor Committee and she was its third ranking member when she left.

more: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=379687

[ClassWarrior]

6. Figures someone would try to make this thread about race.

But the true believers know that it's about so much more.

NGU.

[Freddie Stubbs]

8. It's about remembering Shirley Chisholm

She was an inspiration to quite a few African-Americans to get involved in the public policy process.

[ClassWarrior]

9. She's an inspiration to all human beings to do the right thing...

...no matter who tries to call her a political opportunist.

NGU.

[Freddie Stubbs]

10. Looking out for your constituents is the right thing to do

That's why they sent her to DC. They didn't send her there to create agricultural policy.

[Andrea]

27. She was also an inspiration to...

me. Seeing her run for president when I was 12 made me believe women were full partners in running our democracy. I'm sure I wasn't the only white girl who benefitted from her example.

[ClassWarrior]

28. That's awesome, Andrea.

Beautiful story.

NGU.

[Quakerfriend]

7. Great thought ClassWarrior!

This came to mind for me too, when I heard that she had crossed over to the other side.

I think that we are on the verge of an enormous spiritual awakening here and around the world. The forces of good and evil have never seemed more stark to me than at this point in the history of our country, and around the world.

I am praying for her to oversee this process now, give Conyers strength, and guide us peacefully toward what is right.

[ClassWarrior]

11. Thanks, Friend. Your thoughts are a blessing to me.

NGU.

[autorank]

13. I agree about the "enormous spiritual awakening."

First, because that's what I truly believe is happening.
Second, because it's the only way out of our troubles. Logically, we are totally screwed. It's going to take a mass awakening to a higher calling and set of values to move enough people to make a difference.

Excellent thought!

[seito]

22. There truly does seem to be a stark line

dividing good from evil. I believe as you do, there is going to be a mass awakening. It has already begun.

[autorank]

29. When four DUers agree on exactly the same thing, it must be grace.

Classwarrior, Quakerfriend, Sieto, autorank -- amazing.

:hi:

[seito]

30. I think it's

O8)

[Raksha]

36. I also believe...

...we're on the verge of a mass spiritual awakening. I've been waiting for it all my life. Can it really be possible that it's happening RIGHT NOW?

[seito]

41. I believe it is...

There are actually groups that claim the Tsunami was "God's will" to punish the heathens. If that is not pure evil, I do not know what is. There is nothing like looking evil in the face to awaken the good in ordinary people.

[lavenderdiva]

52. what a beautiful thought... I think so too. n/t

[keepthemhonest]

12. we can only hope so

Class warrior.I love an inspirational thread that is just what the doctor ordered this week.Only four days to go to get our democracy back.


HOW LONG CAN THEY HIDE IT?

[ClassWarrior]

14. kth... That's what friends are for...

:hug:

WHAT ARE THEY HIDING?

NGU.

[OKthatsIT]

15. OMG, this is the first ime Ive heard about Chisolm's death

........i'm speechless

[ClassWarrior]

16. She was a treasure, wasn't she?

My condolences to you.

NGU.

[goclark]

19. Not she was a class act

Remember her book about being unbought and unbossed?

Wish that she could be here to speak on January 6th!

But we know that she leeft a legacy for others to follow.

Speak for Justice on Jan.6th, speak!

[ClassWarrior]

20. I'm visiting Sen. Feingold's local offices today...

...with a letter, some info on electoral fraud, and a CD containing speeches by Shirley Chisholm and MLK Jr.

NGU.

[goclark]

40. Awesome Plan!

Shirley Chisolm reminds me of the saying, "no guts,no glory!"

[seito]

21. I have no doubt

They, and countless others watch over and guide these efforts.

Thanks for this thread friend. :hug:

I BELIEVE

[ClassWarrior]

23. I BELIEVE, my friend.

:hug:

NGU.

[ClassWarrior]

24. kickin' for the afternoon mourners...

NGU.

[Darknyte7]

25. She was a giant...

I hope you're right.

[ClassWarrior]

31. So true.

Me too.

NGU.

[HeeBGBz]

32. I really hope so. Beautiful thought. eom

[txindy]

33. I certainly hope so.

I'll take every bit of support available. ;)

[ClassWarrior]

34. You got that right.

:)

NGU.

[seito]

35. In honor of Shirley Chisholm, a few of her inspirational words

"You don't make progress by standing on the sidelines, whimpering and complaining. You make progress by implementing ideas."

"There is little place in the political scheme of things for an independent, creative personality, for a fighter. Anyone who takes that role must pay a price."

"Service is the rent we pay for the privilege of living on this earth."


May we all live a life worthy of such a legacy. :toast:

edit: sp

[ClassWarrior]

38. Those are awesome, Warrior Princess...

<saving to my quote file>

NNNGU.

[DemonFighterLives]

39. Sad to hear of Shirley's death

I hawen't talked about it in these forums, but DemonFighter lost his mother (79) on Dec 18th. She was a saint and I never considered the possibility of righting the US, but heaven is filling up with saints and good things may be ahead.:grouphug:

[mzmolly]

45. So sorry to hear of your loss Demonfighter.

But, what a beautiful way to view the situation.

:grouphug:

[DemonFighterLives]

47. Thanks mzmolly

Ma was so kind, she probably never understood the evil regime in power until she got to heaven. Hopefully there will be hell to pay for some folks.

[mzmolly]

42. Wouldn't that be grand.

:hi:

[ClassWarrior]

43. Hey Mol...

:hi:

NGU.

[mzmolly]

44. NGU baby!

:hi:

[ClassWarrior]

46. LOL!

NNNGU!

[corbett]

48. Quote Worthy Of MLK Day

This year, MLK day is January 17. In all the hoopla of the stolen election, let's not forget this important day. Signing it into law was one of Reagan's few good moves in his first term.

---

Cowardice asks the question: Is it safe?
Expediency asks the question: Is it politic?
Vanity asks the question: Is it popular?
But conscience asks the question: Is it right?
And there comes a time one must take a position that is neither
safe, nor politic nor popular... but one must take it simply because it is right.

-- Martin Luther King

[ClassWarrior]

49. Awesome quote, corbett...

NGU.

[IndyOp]

50. I was in Columbus today and heard Jackson & Tubbs-Jones speak

and they both invoked Dr. King and Rep. Chisholm during their speeches. Jackson repeated over and over that Tubbs-Jones is now carrying the spirit of Shirley Chisholm. As far as I could tell, he was right: Tubbs-Jones is on FIRE. She's ready to take on Genghis Khan should he appear in chambers on Jan 6th.

Jackson also talked about Dr. King asking Pres. Lyndon Johnson to pass legislation to give African Americans the right to vote. Johnson said that Congress just wouldn't go along with it -- all looked bleak -- but they marched and revealed the injustice -- and Congress passed the legislation. Jackson involved Mandela, too.

All in all -- a powerful afternoon.

:kick:

[ClassWarrior]

51. Okay, I'm ALMOST as jealous of you...

...as I am at the folks gonna be in DC on Thursday. <LOL> I miss being a swing-stater.

NGU.

[ClassWarrior]

53. kickin' for the overnight crew...

NGU.