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Wednesday, June 15, 2005

Steve Gilliard answers the "But Robert Byrd..." meme
Posted by Jill | 10:04 AM

Ah, Robert Byrd...the repentant Klansman who's the favorite whipping boy of Republicans who regard him as the poster boy for Democratic racism (the Republicans being so welcoming of African-Americans, you know).

But Robert Byrd has at least recognized, and publicly acknowledged the error of his earlier ways (and his voting record reflects that), but in the tried and true spirit of Republicans who won't forgive anyone who isn't a Republican, nothing short of ritual suicide will appease the Gods of Wingnuttery.

As always, the best and most coherent ranter in Blogtopia weighs in cogently on where the Southern racists now make their home:

Yes, it WAS Democrats who refused to pass these bills, racists who took pride in keeping niggers in their place. Since 1964, they have migrated to the GOP, you witless fuck. But since you are obviously ignorant of history, twit, let me explain. Once Lyndon Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act, he said "we will lose the south for a generation" and lo and behold, that's what happened. All the segregationists suddenly found that the party of Lincoln could be converted to the party of Jefferson Davis without the moderates saying too much. So while the Dems chased racists from their party, the GOP welcomed them with open arms. Jesse Helms, Strom Thurmond, Jim East, Lester Maddox. All the segs and their friends in the White Citizen's Council found a new home in the GOP. And did the GOP object? Why no. Because that led to the White House. Hell, Reagan even kicked off his 1984 campaign in Philadephia, MS. That's a place which has been in the news lately because they're finally trying someone for the murders of three civil rights workers. You could say it was America's last official lynching.
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