Harry Belafonte Says Obama Lacks "Moral Compass"

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114. Please know I've never wished death on anyone whose opinions differ from mine.

On Democratic Underground, I've been known to criticize the Bush Family Evil Empire since 2002. In documenting their various acts of treason, mass murder, criminality and injustice, I have never called on any member of that family -- or anyone else in public life or in the news -- to be put to death.

In many cases where people have been found to have harmed the nation and innocent people, however, I have called for their investigation, indictment, trial and imprisonment for life. Thus, I have stood up against preventive war as a policy, as well as the summary execution of people accused of terrorism.

In the present example of throwing Harry Belafonte under the bus: The statement was meant to chide, sardonically, those who are so quick to dismiss Mr. Belafonte for criticizing the president. The reason for the image was to remind said readers that we need to remember Mr. Belafonte was one of Dr. King's earliest and staunchest supporters. We in the present day, including the president, would be wise to heed his counsel.