[Sherman Logan]

You are quite correct, historically speaking.

However, blacks, not unreasonably, view that as ancient history. And since the 60s they believe, probably correctly, that the GOP made a conscious decision to go after the white southern vote, which blacks, rightly or wrongly, view as pandering to their enemies.

The friend of my enemy is my enemy.

[jmacusa]

Bull Connors Birmingham of 1964 and the fire hoses isn't that ancient. Ask them if they really buy into the ''hobbled black'' myth that racism is just so bad(not withstanding a black president) that they have to be cared for like a child.