Quote by David Horowitz

If we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday at a time of presidential inaugurals, this is thanks to Ronald Reagan who created the holiday, and not to the Democratic Congress of the Carter years, which rejected it.

If we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday at a time

Summary

This quote highlights the fact that the celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday alongside presidential inaugural events is attributed to Ronald Reagan rather than the Democratic Congress of the Carter years. It suggests that Reagan was instrumental in establishing the holiday in honor of Martin Luther King Jr., while Carter's administration rejected the idea. The quote implies that Reagan deserves recognition for his role in creating the holiday, despite being a Republican president during a time when the Democrats were in power.

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By David Horowitz

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