Dixie - In Memoriam
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In the most recent exit polls from Kentucky, 78% of the voters who felt race was an issue in the campaign, voted for Hillary. 1 in 5 Hillary voters also said they based their vote on race. This is alarming for several reasons. First, because the actual numbers are probably much higher, as people don't usually give an honest answer about their own personal prejudices. And two, because we have been led to believe the Democrat party is not racist at all. Supposedly, all of the racists moved to the Republican party years ago, following Civil Rights. So, why are so many Democrats now suddenly expressing their racist views?
Now, perhaps the Republican side would have had the same sort of poll results on a Condi Rice candidacy, but I sincerely doubt it, and I don't think 1 of 5 John McCain supporters would vote based on race. But given this were the case, doesn't it prove that racist views are not isolated to one party? Doesn't it destroy the myth that Democrats are pure as the wind-driven snow when it comes to racial prejudice?
Now, perhaps the Republican side would have had the same sort of poll results on a Condi Rice candidacy, but I sincerely doubt it, and I don't think 1 of 5 John McCain supporters would vote based on race. But given this were the case, doesn't it prove that racist views are not isolated to one party? Doesn't it destroy the myth that Democrats are pure as the wind-driven snow when it comes to racial prejudice?