[William McKinley]

I agree with you. And what is really annoying about this is that Goldwater was for most of the Civil Rights movement. He had objections with some of the implementation components of the Act of 1964, and he voted against it while the Republicans were voting for it. And then Goldwater compounded this by trying to be fuzzy on the issue for the very reason you said (this is my opinion of why, not a fact I can substantiate).

At one time MLK considered Goldwater an ally. But after Goldwater's presidential campaign, we Republicans were reduced to getting single digit support from blacks, and we still are stuck there.

[cynicom]

Bill....

Go back to your original post. You were filled with righteous indignation and in your intemperance, you called Senator Lott an "idiot". Recall that????

Now please tell me when was the last time the democrats or their followers called Bobby Byrd an "idiot". They dont do that. How come???? Byrd with his past make Strom and Trent look like choir boys. Clara, you, and a few others would like to give Lott the boot. I would also but, there is that word, but power belongs to those with the most votes.

Therefore if you want to get riled up over past history, lets be equal opportunity haters. I hate Lott and Byrd, but these two men have a lot of influence on how this country is run and I have to take them as they are, cause they are there, that is reality.