Little Rock

I think it's interesting that Green writes that Eisenhower "didn't want to pick sides." Clearly this is a problem when you let the mob speak. The mob may not speak for the majority of white people in Little Rock, but if you let the mob speak the world assumes that that's what all white people think. Eisenhower's problem was the same as a lot of moderate Republicans and Democrats' in the 50s and 60s. They thought that things should "go slow." But MLK was right. He said slow meant never. If you leave it up to the people, the people won't always do the right thing, esp. if a vocal minority gets out in the streets w/ its signs and effigies and ropes. Fear and bravery are constantly at battle in our souls.