[vbmoneyspender]

all that was needed was ensuring that blacks had the franchise. Jim Crow focused on the vote because the Southern Democrats knew that once blacks got the vote, segregation would be over because politicians would no longer be able to ignore the concerns of blacks. Beyond ensuring that people had the right to vote, all of the other laws that were passed in the name of civil rights during the '60s were unnecessary.

[wardaddy]

I agree but alas, it's become a whole nother animal now and has made dependable high octane fuel for the Dems.

How we get out of this morass is not going to be quick or easy.