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democrats and "civil rights"
Published Jul. 5, 2008
Here's a footnote to st8kdrivrs blog.
Found this letter while cleaning out a relatives attic years ago. For those who don't want to believe Civil Rights never would have passed without Republicans, you are ignoring history.
(Oh, and I redacted the name to protect the innocent.)
Here's a translation for those who can't read it:
"I have your letter and throughly enjoyed seeing you on your recent trip to Washingston.
I appreciate your commendation of the fight of the Southern Senators have been waging in the debate opposing the Civil Rights legislation.
I hope to see you some time this fall while I am in North Carolina.
With all kind wishes, I am,
Sincerely yours,
Sam J. Ervin, Jr."
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Totals are in "Yea-Nay" format: Votes on 1964 Civil Rights Act - The original House version: 290-130 (69%-31%) The Senate version: 73-27 (73%-27%) The Senate version, as voted on by the House: 289-126 (70%-30%) - By party The original House version: - Democratic Party: 152-96 (61%-39%) Republican Party: 138-34 (80%-20%) The Senate version:[7] - Democratic Party: 46-21 (69%-31%) Republican Party: 27-6 (82%-18%) The Senate version, voted on by the House: - Democratic Party: 153-91 (63%-37%) Republican Party: 136-35 (80%-20%) - - You should note that the democrats were in the majority and that the 64 Civil Rights Act would NEVER have been made law without the input of the REPUBLICAN party. Period.
Robert Byrd, former klan Grand Klegel and present day darling of the democrats, filbustered for 72 hours.
Democrats have much to be ashamed of when it comes to race issues.
July 5, 2008 6:33 p.m.
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As a sidebar.....Abraham Lincoln, after all, was a Republican.
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