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Originally posted by DrJay1975
All that we're doing now is creating a welfare class voting block capable of pushing any candidate into office. And that's scary, almost every taxpayer in America would have to vote to counter the 40% of americans who dont pay taxes. They will soon be up to 50%.
Originally posted by GorehoundLarry
This is a pretty repulsive and invalid thread, as I know plenty of black Republicans.
Originally posted by nixie_nox
reply to post by alchemist2012
Do you think every white person is going to show their racist side, especially in career government situations like the military?
Originally posted by UmbraSumus
reply to post by alchemist2012
Do you think that the extended use of the term `African American` has been a divisive element between the citizens of the United States of America .
One does not see or hear the term Irish American / Italian American etc used with such frequency . (unless perhaps in the context of specific holidays or with some reference to their respective home countries)
Just a humble observation from across the pond .
Originally posted by SaturnFX
egad...
Your historical understanding is lacking...but good luck with the thread anyhow.
Originally posted by Blaine91555
Originally posted by SaturnFX
egad...
Your historical understanding is lacking...but good luck with the thread anyhow.
That's pretty disingenuous Saturn. I don't know your age but history has been greatly bastardized about what happened as recently as the fifties and sixties of the last century.
It was mostly Democrats who fought against the Civil Right Act. That is a fact. Most of the old guard KKK were Democrats, that is also a fact.
This entire argument was a creation of politics in and attempt to keep us at each others throats and it works. As long as people consider themselves to be Republicans or Democrats rather than fellow human beings the hate will continue. The false argument will continue.
Black or White, we are being used and used quite effectively.
Among the 37 black Republicans running for U.S. House and Senate seats in November is Charles Lollar of Maryland's 5th District.
Originally posted by endisnighe
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I am an ass, never refute it. Please people see that they are trying to divide us.
Originally posted by Blaine91555
Originally posted by SaturnFX
egad...
Your historical understanding is lacking...but good luck with the thread anyhow.
That's pretty disingenuous Saturn. I don't know your age but history has been greatly bastardized about what happened as recently as the fifties and sixties of the last century.
It was mostly Democrats who fought against the Civil Right Act. That is a fact. Most of the old guard KKK were Democrats, that is also a fact.
By party
The original House version:[9]
FOR - AGAINST
Democratic Party: 152-96 (61%-39%)
Republican Party: 138-34 (80%-20%)
Cloture in the Senate:[10]
Democratic Party: 44-23 (66%-34%)
Republican Party: 27-6 (82%-18%)
The Senate version:[9]
Democratic Party: 46-21 (69%-31%)
Republican Party: 27-6 (82%-18%)
The Senate version, voted on by the House:[9]
Democratic Party: 153-91 (63%-37%)
Republican Party: 136-35 (80%-20%)
[edit] By party and region
Note: "Southern", as used in this section, refers to members of Congress from the eleven states that made up the Confederate States of America in the American Civil War. "Northern" refers to members from the other 39 states, regardless of the geographic location of those states.
The original House version:
Southern Democrats: 7-87 (7%-93%)
Southern Republicans: 0-10 (0%-100%)
Northern Democrats: 145-9 (94%-6%)
Northern Republicans: 138-24 (85%-15%)
The Senate version:
Southern Democrats: 1-20 (5%-95%) (only Senator Ralph Yarborough of Texas voted in favor)
Southern Republicans: 0-1 (0%-100%) (this was Senator John Tower of Texas)
Northern Democrats: 45-1 (98%-2%) (only Senator Robert Byrd of West Virginia opposed the measure)
Northern Republicans: 27-5 (84%-16%) (Senators Barry Goldwater of Arizona, Bourke Hickenlooper of Iowa, Edwin L. Mechem of New Mexico, Milward L. Simpson of Wyoming, and Norris H. Cotton of New Hampshire opposed the measure)