This is one choice I will never understand. Do they even realize that The Republicans were opposed to civil rights for African Americans in the 50's and 60's, or are they just downright ignorant to history?
You might want to research your topic before you post it, especially since it was the GOP that fought for racial equality and the Democrats that formed not only the KKK but the Dixiecrats and probably many other racist splinter groups. You do however make a strong case for yourself being downright ignorant of history, I would start with President Lincoln and follow the GOP from their instead of believing in and spreading partisan faction propaganda !This is one choice I will never understand. Do they even realize that The Republicans were opposed to civil rights for African Americans in the 50's and 60's, or are they just downright ignorant to history?
Is this a joke? Do you really not know it was Dem's that filibustered and opposed the civil rights act and it was republicans that pushed it through?
This is one choice I will never understand. Do they even realize that The Republicans were opposed to civil rights for African Americans in the 50's and 60's, or are they just downright ignorant to history?
Does "ignorant to history" include not knowing that the roles were reversed prior to that, and that it was the Reps who were on their side for decades, and it was the Dems who actively thwarted equality?This is one choice I will never understand. Do they even realize that The Republicans were opposed to civil rights for African Americans in the 50's and 60's, or are they just downright ignorant to history?
So one Democrat crossed the aisle and bucked his party, this does not make your original false statement true !Lyndon B. Johnson was a democrat. It was under his administration that the civil rights act came to be.
You might want to research your topic before you post it, especially since it was the GOP that fought for racial equality and the Democrats that formed not only the KKK but the Dixiecrats and probably many other racist splinter groups. You do however make a strong case for yourself being downright ignorant of history, I would start with President Lincoln and follow the GOP from their instead of believing in and spreading partisan faction propaganda !
So one Democrat crossed the aisle and bucked his party, this does not make your original false statement true !
Imagine that, the horror of African Americans deciding for themselves which political party best represents their beliefs.
Does "ignorant to history" include not knowing that the roles were reversed prior to that, and that it was the Reps who were on their side for decades, and it was the Dems who actively thwarted equality?
You can't dismiss one as being "too old" without acknowledging that times and attitudes change, and that the 1950s and 1960 are not necessarily relevant to today's political atmosphere? Why would it be so hard to believe that a black person couldn't be conservative?
Really, I have always wondered why it is only the black community that *needs* leaders... why it is only the black community that *needs* to march in lock-step, lest they're somehow violating some sacred brotherhood, or whatever. Personally, I find that insulting to the black community. It implies that they are incapable of thinking and forming rational independent conclusions of their own and that they need to be led to the 'correct' path, or else they lose their way.
Idc what party they choose, I just don't understand it.
Imagine that, the horror of African Americans deciding for themselves which political party best represents their beliefs.
I know that President Lincoln freed the slaves, but in the 60's The Republicans were opposed to civil rights it's a fact. The Dixiecrats were a totally different party than the democrats. Also the KKK?? Huh?
Hey Sawyerloggingon was the one that claimed that Democrats hated civil rights in the 60's which was false
Don't you think that I know that Abraham Lincoln was a republican? Of course I do, but the Republican party then and the modern republican party are totally different.
Lyndon B. Johnson was a democrat. It was under his administration that the civil rights act came to be.
They choose the party that most represents their beliefs. :shrug: what's the big ****ing deal? Neither the Democratic nor the Republican Party of today are the Dems and Repubs of yesteryear.
Don't you think that I know that Abraham Lincoln was a republican? Of course I do, but the Republican party then and the modern republican party are totally different.
What makes you think the Republican Party in the 60s is the same as it is now?
I wasn't aware he had the authority and ability to draft, vote on, and sign into law legislation without the support of both parties in the legislature. Learn something new every day.
Okay? That still doesn't change the fact that the other guy was claiming that the Dems were opposed to civil rights and republicans weren't
What makes you think the Republican Party in the 60s is the same as it is now?
You are right it is a fact that a majority of Democrats were opposed to civil rights and Republicans were not!Okay? That still doesn't change the fact that the other guy was claiming that the Dems were opposed to civil rights and republicans weren't
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