Originally Posted by ROLLBAMA_ROLL

So here it goes; my yearly rant, Why do we get this silly Holiday? This day that we now celebrate is uncalled for. Most schools can only afford to take a limited number of holidays each year due to funding issues. Our country has decided that it is more important for us to honor Martin Luther King Jr. than all of our Presidents. President's day is also Washington's birthday. So I ask you the question, which one is more important; a racist person named Martin Luther King Jr.or the father of this great country and the rest of our presidents? I hope you can make the educated decision. This holiday is one of only four holidays that honor an individual. Jesus Christ, Christopher Columbus, George Washington and MLK. MLK doesn't belong in this category. I just wonder if in 50 years will we be forced to celebrate Jesse Jackson's birthday, I hope not. But if we don't stand up for what is right we will once again be forced to celebrate a worthless leader. Most people will tells us how great this person was, when history will tell us otherwise. I think a lot of people feel this way but are too afraid to stand up for what is right. So my question for you is what has Martin Luther King Jr. done to deserve the honor that our country bestows on him every year?