The President Speaks About Injustice--June 11, 1963

[louis c]

I spoke to friends today and I couldn't believe that they thought President Obama was out of line in pointing out the injustice in the Martin-Zimmerman case. I reminded them that it is the duty of a President to point out injustice. I point to this speech as evidence to support my position.

JFK said in this speech, "the rights of every (person) are diminished if we deny those rights (to anyone)". And certainly an unarmed 17 year old boy, minding his own business, has every right to walk home safely, regardless of the color of his skin.


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[freshwest]

1. Thanks, it's as timely now as it was then. I found two video versions:

It is the entire speech, but it's with a still. But someone may want to hear his voice here without going to the page. I found another one in color, but it is not complete. Here it is:

It is not out of line for PBO to speak on this. The routine attacks on him, from those saying he has no right to speak or those who call his words 'a great speech' as a slur against his integrity, are sad.

We need to move ahead. Those who don't, will be left behind and it's their choice.

JFK spoke very clearly to this about doing what is right and just. MLK said that America is not a place, but an ideal. We will fulfill our destiny.

[Vattel]

2. What injustice in the Martin-Zimmerman case did he point out?

Please quote.

[louis c]

3. I think you'll see it on the OP

Martin's civil rights were violated by being followed, confronted and later killed for no other reason than being black.

JFK said that every man's rights are diminished if one man's rights are denied.

A state law that allows a killer to go free in Florida is no different than the "Jim Crow" laws in Mississippi that allowed lynchings to go uncontested or the perpetrators to be let go.

Kennedy talks throughout the speech of the need for Federal laws to supersede State laws that deny an individual his or her rights.

I see it. Why don't you?

[Vattel]

4. Sorry, I was talking about the suggestion that Obama was pointing out

some injustice in the Martin-Zimmerman case.

[HipChick]

5. Clouds of suspicion used to racial profile Martin and cause his death