Quote:You mean the era where democrats did everything to impede things like civil and women's rights?
How quickly you all forget.
Oh, that's right. Your liberal teachers and professors are now teaching common core, not reality.
Yes, yes, the Republicans have consistently been the bastion of Civil rights.
Quote:Yes, yes, the Republicans have consistently been the bastion of Civil rights.
Well they pretty much have been.
Let's start back in 1860 when the Republican party got Abraham Lincoln elected and were successful at abolishing slavery.
In 1872 it was the Republican party that fought for legislation allowing women the right to vote.
In 1964 the Republican party in congress had overwhelming support (more than the Democrats in congress) for the
Civil Rights Act.
In 1965 the Republican party in congress had overwhelming support (more than the Democrats in congress) for the
Voting Rights Act.
Those are the facts.
Quote:Well they pretty much have been.
Let's start back in 1860 when the Republican party got Abraham Lincoln elected and were successful at abolishing slavery.
In 1872 it was the Republican party that fought for legislation allowing women the right to vote.
In 1964 the Republican party in congress had overwhelming support (more than the Democrats in congress) for the Civil Rights Act.
In 1965 the Republican party in congress had overwhelming support (more than the Democrats in congress) for the Voting Rights Act.
Those are the facts.
Interesting that you left of the southern strategy off your list.
If the modern Republican part were still the same party ideologically as the one that elected Lincoln I would be one. So let's not pretend the parties are the same as they were then.
Quote:Interesting that you left of the southern strategy off your list.
If the modern Republican part were still the same party ideologically as the one that elected Lincoln I would be one. So let's not pretend the parties are the same as they were then.
Would you say that Republicans have consistently been for human rights given history? It's not just the Republicans from 1860, but also Republicans as recently as 1965. I could give more modern examples if you want.
My point is that to say the Republican party is "anti-civil rights" is pretty much a false statement.
Quote:Would you say that Republicans have consistently been for human rights given history? It's not just the Republicans from 1860, but also Republicans as recently as 1965. I could give more modern examples if you want.
My point is that to say the Republican party is "anti-civil rights" is pretty much a false statement.
I did not say the Republican party is "anti-civil rights".
Would I say they have been consistent? No. I, in fact said the opposite as the opposite is true. They have not been consistent considering the last event you gave was the precursor to the Southern Strategy employed by Republicans. That's not consistent at all.