[ClearCase_guy]

Democrat: "Hello nice black people. Do you mind if we use you as a prop so that we can get some political mileage? Thanks a bunch."

[NRA1995]

"There's a woman in there"

[oyez]

For later reading.

[Sergio]

Thanks for posting this. I wouldn't say that some politicians and activists need a little class, I would say that they need super tankers full of the stuff.

[syriacus]

So many of the speechmakers stressed Coretta's preference for nonviolent methods when pushing for change.

It's time to recognize the contribution by American soldiers and President Eisenhower to the cause of civil rights.

Telegram from parents of Little Rock students to President Eisenhower, thanking him for sending 101st to protect kids , September 30, 1957 [excerpts]

We the parents of nine Negro children enrolled at Little Rock Central High School want you to know that your action in safe guarding their rights have strengthened our faith in democracy.

Now as never before we have an abiding felling of belonging and purposefulness...We believe that freedom and equality with which all men are endowed at birth can be maintained only through freedom and equality of opportunity for self development growth and purposeful citizenship.....You have demonstrated admirably to us the nation and the world how profoundly you believe in this concept

For this we are deeply grateful and respectfully extend to you our heartfelt and lasting thanks