Shall we start prior to the Civil War or do you have that portion of US history undistorted?
You can start when and wherever you like. America is entrenched in violence, from its' start to the present. By the way, I'm a history buff.
You wrote:
Originally Posted by DamnYankee
The issue here is that the Democrat Party is responsible for ignoring the precepts of the Constitution, specifically with respect to civil rights.
Well, if that were true, then minorities should be firmly in the pocket of the Republican Party, singing their praises. Instead, minorities are firmly entrenched in the Democratic Party, and strangely enough, have been, since the election of John F. Kennedy, and solidified in the early 70's, out of the Black Power Movement, Womens' rights movement, and protest against the Vietnam War, which was a pet project of the Republican Party. If the Republican Party was the party of "civil rights", why were they opposed to blacks, women, and in opposition to expanded freedoms for them. Where were the women in the Republican Party, especially in the 70's, and in positions of authority or power? Nowhere to be found. Republican women began to become a force under Reagan, ten years later. Kinda late in the game. But where were the blacks? Under Reagan, there were token blacks in low level positions of power and authority, and Colin Powell became of age. However, no numbers to speak of. What was the problem? Were blacks and persons of color, too dumb to realize that the Republican Party was their "liberator" and "champion"? Or did they realize that it was the Democratic Party talking inclusion and power sharing?
The precepts of the Constitution? Championed by Thomas Jefferson? Who was perhaps, the most liberal founding father??????????????
The Democratic Party embodies the precepts of the Constitution. Thank you very much.
