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To: MissouriConservative
"Provide some examples of states historically failing the safeguards of their citizens."

I did, Bull Connor's South. To which you replied, "Ah, I smell cultural bigotry. That says a lot about you right there."

Cultural bigotry? Rubbish! Rubbish on the same level as was promoted and protected by Plessy vs Ferguson.

"And if a state did so, provide proof that the citizens were prevented from moving to a state that better safeguarded them."

So, you're one of those, "love it, or leave it folks." What State do you think respects the rights of their minorities?

241 posted on 07/11/2005 12:27:50 AM PDT by spunkets
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To: spunkets

"I did, Bull Connor's South."

Too vague to base an argument on. I want specific states and time lines as you say "historically". To be "historically" there has to be a nice lengthy time line and a pattern in that time line.

Just to say "Bull Connor's South" is trivial. Also, since you think that the founding fathers accepted state abuse of civil liberties, I think a few prime examples from their time period would be good.

You made the claim, now back it up.


248 posted on 07/11/2005 11:39:28 AM PDT by MissouriConservative (Tolerance is the virtue of the man without convictions.)
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