[miss marmelstein]

I’m really seeing the down side of the civil rights act - which I supported at the time as a very young person. I now understand why Goldwater was against it.

[21twelve]

I think most business people were/are for treating people civilly (sp??, ie with respect). And if not, they will go out of business. Although I suppose years ago there weren't too many restaurants run by blacks. (Hmmm, that would be interesting to look into. How many stores were run by blacks, or by whites that saw the opportunities by opening up their doors to blacks.)

School integration might be a different thing, as the government mandates that kids go to school. So then the government must afford the kids the same opportunities. (That was the argument made by the judges at the time). (Another hmmm. Could that argument be used to support school vouchers for private schools and easier transferring to better public districts!?)