Martin Luther King: domestic terrorist? An interesting look at how MLK's work might be perceived in today's Ashcroftian world of "homeland security" and "total information awareness." Is it true that King's message would fall on deaf, cynical ears these days, while the government would quickly crush his protests as "treasonous"? Maybe, but "King did far more than have a nice dream. Unfortunately, we don't hear his powerful indictments of poverty, the Vietnam War, and the military-industrial complex." His message is still relevant today -- it's just been co-opted, muted, and some would say "whitewashed" by the powerful majority...hmm, just like another famous social activist...