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Mary Anne — 10/15/2004 1:20:50 PM (archived)

Republicans used to be associated with the aggressive pursuit of racial equality -- in the 1870s. When the Democratic leadership finally saw the light in the 1960s, many segregation Democrats (not exclusively Southerners, btw -- segregation in the North was just as real, but didn't use photogenic signage to reinforce it) eventually wound up in the Republican party. The banner was states' rights, a well-worn if dimly remembered battle cry from the 1840s and 1850s. Everything old is new again.

It makes me wonder if the voter fraud people moved over with the segregationists. But I suspect there are enough sleezemeisters to go around.

It's too bad, too. We have people in public service in this country -- yes, I mean politicians -- who are really and truly in it to serve the public. We have people motivated by love of country and by love of their neighbors. But who do we spotlight? This bunch of losers. Pffft.

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Kerrykrats break out another page from Mein Kampf: Make False Charges - ebnelson - 10/14/2004 3:15:02 PM
- A prudent course of action, after Florida 2000 - E.P. Grondine - 10/15/2004 12:27:14 AM
- I'd wait on this one. - Tom Brosz - 10/14/2004 9:27:35 PM
  - Oops. Never mind. - Tom Brosz - 10/14/2004 9:29:30 PM
    - If the Republicans aren't doing any of this, they have nothing to be afraid of. - Mary Anne - 10/15/2004 1:27:32 PM
      - Florida disproved that, Mary Anne - ebnelson - 10/15/2004 9:33:45 PM
        
        Please see my post to Frank, below. Subject line begins: "Enough allegations..." - Mary Anne - 10/16/2004 12:00:35 AM
- Another example of not being able to read - LJ - 10/14/2004 6:39:37 PM
  - Can you read this - FrankC - 10/14/2004 7:12:50 PM
    - A pattern has emerged. - Mary Anne - 10/15/2004 1:38:31 PM
    - Funny, conservatives having a problem with the concept of preemptive strike... - LJ - 10/14/2004 8:14:20 PM
      - If you question the veracity of the document, fine - FrankC - 10/14/2004 9:49:51 PM
        
        Enough allegations are out there to justify the concern. - Mary Anne - 10/15/2004 3:01:41 PM
        
        I understand what you are saying.... - FrankC - 10/15/2004 6:35:53 PM
        
        Ah! [light dawns] - Mary Anne - 10/15/2004 7:13:52 PM
    - re: Its a perfect example of what the Democrats have become: And why they can't be entrusted with power. - Scott Evil - 10/14/2004 7:17:27 PM
      - re: You don't know much about history current or past. A question: Has anyone looked at the RNC's similar manual for similar pages? (n/t) - Chris Vancil - 10/14/2004 10:01:35 PM
        
        re: We don't have a manual on how to be Partisan Republicans. - Scott Evil - 10/15/2004 4:30:38 PM
        
        You are wrong! The RNC does have a partisan voter registration manual... - Chris Vancil - 10/17/2004 6:03:49 AM
        
        Are you sure? (n/t) - Mary Anne - 10/15/2004 5:03:15 PM
- No wonder most folks hate the CE board. This one's a classic (n/t) - Crapula - 10/14/2004 4:38:06 PM
  - What is classis is burying ones head in the sand and not calling the DNC coordinated attempts to censor free speech and to steal elections. - ebnelson - 10/14/2004 11:36:08 PM
  - I got your classic - FrankC - 10/14/2004 6:10:51 PM
    - A lot of things have changed. - Mary Anne - 10/15/2004 1:20:50 PM
    - I'm not even a voter - just referring to the bilious language of the original post (n/t) - (thanks) - 10/14/2004 6:34:18 PM
      - No surprises -- consider the source (n/t) - Fox - 10/15/2004 3:12:26 AM

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