[afraidfortherepublic]

It was just this past summer that I learned that the original Republican Party was against slavery and pro-civil rights

I'm curious. Where were you educated? And how old are you? I'm not trying to be personal, and you can answer in decades -- not specifics. Teens, 20s, 30s, etc.

[peacebaby]

embarrased to say I'm 50. hated American history, was an Arts major. The only political bone in my body was festered when i was 13 and Dad ran for Congress.

So I'm makign up for lost time....

Why?