Just as a slight follow up to my previous post, it should be obvious that those who are angry at TSA or who want to be free of government tyranny (as defined by a 39% income tax rate or guaranteed health care or something) are not really marching in the footsteps of the Civil Rights activists. Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King, Jr., et al were seeking to make an indifferent federal government take sides in an important conflict. They wanted a greater federal role in promoting equality.
I'm not saying that these other protests lack merit, but let's just try to be a bit judicious and accurate in our historical metaphors.
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