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love_katz

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51. I can't kick and rec. this thread often enough.

Sat Mar 7, 2015, 11:51 PM

Mar 2015

Powerful, powerful speech. Gave me chills and tears. I don't have words powerful enough to describe my feelings.

Earlier today, I saw old black and white newspaper pics of the marchers on the bridge being beaten by the helmeted police. They tore at my heart in ways that I can't describe. I remember the horridness of those who hated social change and violently opposed the efforts of those who had the incredible courage to move forward anyway.

We just CAN'T let those who would drag us all back into evil by destroying our rights to vote, we can't let them win.

May his speech today, and the reminder of the examples of those who fought against unbelievable odds be an unending source of fuel to keep us moving forward with fairness and justice for ALL!

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I just got home from work and am KNR! sheshe2 Mar 2015 #38

It is TOTALLY worth it, my friend!!! Cooley Hurd Mar 2015 #39

I just read the transcript, oh my. sheshe2 Mar 2015 #42

I so agree with you! Paka Mar 2015 #64

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I should say so. HappyMe Mar 2015 #5

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No kidding. calimary Mar 2015 #47

K&R ReRe Mar 2015 #6

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Funny you should mention Teddy ashling Mar 2015 #8

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The Presidential Motorcade just crossed the EP Bridge!!!!!!!!! Cooley Hurd Mar 2015 #10

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My future wife and I watched it on TV and we were horrified by police action. olegramps Mar 2015 #67

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Great day.. mountain grammy Mar 2015 #17

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That's the thing... Cooley Hurd Mar 2015 #19

and, unfortunately... awoke_in_2003 Mar 2015 #31

Congressman Lewis just introduced the President. mountain grammy Mar 2015 #20

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I know I did. mountain grammy Mar 2015 #54

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History will mark this day. SleeplessinSoCal Mar 2015 #22

k&r bigtree Mar 2015 #23

wonderful, wonderful speech MBS Mar 2015 #24

I've had my gripes with President Obama, but THIS speech will go down in History Cooley Hurd Mar 2015 #25

YES! n/t MBS Mar 2015 #26

I can't wait until it pops up online... awoke_in_2003 Mar 2015 #32

Me too, Cooley Hurd. And I'd do it again. calimary Mar 2015 #48

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Yes, I loved that part, too, about giving our power away. MBS Mar 2015 #49

FDR said similar things: freshwest Mar 2015 #56

thank you for this MBS Mar 2015 #59

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Is there a link on which the speech can be seen? hifiguy Mar 2015 #33

Looking for links... Cooley Hurd Mar 2015 #34

Not lost on me either, Cooley.. Cha Mar 2015 #36

Excellent pic, My Friend!!! Cooley Hurd Mar 2015 #37

I knew you'd like the visual of your excellent OP, CH! Cha Mar 2015 #40

Here is a video of the speech from CSPAN BumRushDaShow Mar 2015 #41

Edmund Pettus, for whom the bridge was named, was a Confederate general tclambert Mar 2015 #43

...an important factoid! Cooley Hurd Mar 2015 #44

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