I wonder what Dr. King would think about the lunacy of the Clinton and Obama campaigns chastising each other for whatever they seem to think the other said or didn't say.

Perhaps it was the work of Dr. King that led to the ability of President Johnson to successfully get the Civil Rights Act passed in 1964. or perhaps there were legions of people who all were vital to the evolution of the Civil Rights Movement.

Dr. King surely would be saddened at the current state of affairs in the United States. While children of color continue to struggle in disproportionate numbers, our politicians have failed to discuss and address root causes of the exacerbation of the plight of many of the children living in poverty, regardless of the color of their skin.

No one can honestly say that the expansion of government-run social service programs had an overall positive impact on the lives of people in our inner cities or rural areas. Our communities have become increasingly disjointed, individuals more and more isolated, intact families less likely and children more vulnerable.

Perhaps the "I Have A Dream" speech should be required reading for all...

(Click here to read MLK Jr.'s Dream speech)