I think over the next 4 years, there will emerge a Democratic strategy to divide the Republicans based on the issue of slavery. The Democrats realize support from the disenfranchised minorities is slipping fast and its lack of message and definition is astounding. I think we will see more articles like this for a long time to come.
My problem with all this is..IT WAS ALMOST 150 YEARS AGO!!!
Yes, I'm from the south.
Yes, my ancestors owned slaves.
It's NOT MY FAULT...it was almost 150 YEARS AGO!!!
Why can't we get past thisand work together to make this a better world to live in?
If the people who whine about slavery (150 years ago!!!) would get off of their lazy butts and get out there and make something of themselves instead of blaming their situation on someone else, everyone would be better off.
I worked hard to get where I am today. Nobody gave me anything.
IT'S OVER...GET OVER IT!!!
Well, the future is certainly bleak for Democrats so they may as well stay focused on the past. Whatever works for 'em.
"I think over the next 4 years, there will emerge a Democratic strategy to divide the Republicans based on the issue of slavery."
I saw a black woman, in a TV forum after the election.
She was a political or media figure, and was seething over the loss.
She remarked that the "red states" are essentially the old pro-slavery south.
Even if true, who will this little factoid influence? The dems already have virtually all the black votes, so nothing gained politically.
I guess their strategy is to brand the Republicans as biggoted rednecks.
Yet my ancestors were among the FIRST Republicans in central NY state in the 1850s, and were abolitionists. Also some Mormon ancestors, which were also anti-slavery (among the reasons they were disliked...little know historical fact).
The search for a message which connects to normal people continues.