"...the moral test of government is how that government treats those who are in the dawn of life, the children; those who are in the twilight of life, the elderly; those who are in the shadows of life; the sick, the needy and the handicapped. "
~ Last Speech of Hubert H. Humphrey
While there are several origins to this quote and it in similar forms, Hubert Humphrey was the Vice President to LBJ, who, following the lead and the dream of JFK and MLK Jr. passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
I find it interesting that we are replaying in history similar social issues, with parallel debate and also with comparable discussions filled with both uncertainty and hope.
No political debate is this warranting or inviting, just simply some food for thought.
~K
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