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Assuming you realize that racism, bulkinization, pride, common heritage, will always exist in a country of 250 million, and that the goal of the US is to have laws to protect them all.

What in the Republican ideology or platform attracts "racists"?

I left the left, 10 years ago, so I know how they think. I have many friends on the right, from work, church, political campaigns, at the bar, parties, and have never heard ONE remotely racist remark or idea.

Should the Republicans change their policies of aff. action, welfare reform, and reparations to attract minorities? Should we leave the philosophy of individualism, that works to help your family and community, and ultimately your State which is logistically and logically better suited to help its citizens than the Federal Gov?

Are there no rank and file americans who vote Dem who are "racists"? (the Dems here boycotted an Arab gas station after 9/11, my husband and I started going there, because we believe in small business owners, is that racist? if a bunch of Republicans had done it, it would be)

Obviously Dem voters are mostly Socialists, because of their minority status, they feel they still need the protection and support of enormous government.

In time, and with generations, minorites will actually see what works, and will gradually moves towards it.

I prefer not to put the Senate in this discussion because I so dispise ALL OF THEM. (well, maybe there are about 3 that I respect) Most are old men, with old battles.

This situation is an excellent reason for term limits, and its all a bit to dramatic for my taste.

We do not really know any of the men and women who we elect, that is why ideas, values, and philosophy, should be guiding us, not men, who always disappoint us at some level.

It is a good discussion.

Excellent questions. Let me take a stab.

Should the Republicans change their policies

of course not, I certainly never made that suggestion

Are there no rank and file americans who vote Dem who are "racists"?

Of course there are, espceially in the reverse racism sort of way. As far as you traditional anit-black bigotry is concerned, however, your likely to find more in the GOP camp, and naturally even more behind Buchannan.

You are 100% right that in our very large nation racists attitudes will always exist. I did not say that people were not entitled to these attitudes. Nor did I wish they would disappear.

My argument is actually almost purely political. I am saying that the Republican party platform and values appeal to most Americans. It is the party that represents what most Americans think. The problem is that it has not been inclusive enough to attract those minorities that are making up an increasingly large percentage of our population.

Thus, purging the party leadership of those individuals who have not moved on from an era long-past (during which racists attitudes were acceptable in the GOP) is a very good thing for the party and for America.

Lott is merely a sacrificial lamb.