[texasbluebell]

who don't understand that when William F. Buckley proclaimed that racists, bigots and anti-Semites had no place in the Conservative Movement or the Republican Party, it was to try to remove the "stain" put there during the 50's and 60's.

Oh, one other little thing, nu.

If you are implying, as many liberals try to do, that conservatives were responsible for the sins against blacks, you'd best stop listening to those who keep impugning us that way.

The democrats held the South for many many years, the democrats were behind the KKK and other assaults against blacks.

(from this link Klan members sought the return of home rule to white Democrats, and they utilized violent terrorism to intimidate black freedmen and their white Republican supporters.)

Liberal southern democrats voted against the Civil Rights Act, e.g. Al Gore's father, the senator from TN then, who was one of the nay votes.

I'm just a tad weary of hearing this libel against conservatives/Republicans.

[Prime Choice]

I'm just a tad weary of hearing this libel against conservatives/Republicans.

That makes two of us. Well said and well done.

[nuconvert]

You'd better go back and read some of Wm F. Buckley,Jr. and the beginnings of National Review and his philosophy. You're missing some serious background.

[Valin]

When Buckley said that he was involved in a war with the John Birch Society. when the dust had settled Bill was standing there and the Birchers were limping off the field well and truly beaten and headed for the fever swamp where they belong. It was a big step in bringing the conservative movement into the mainstream of politics here. It's something the John Birch Society has never forgiven him for.