Then only current thing I remember from this guy is using the n-word to describe certain white folk in an interview...I might be way the **** off, but I could swear thats the way it went down.
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Then only current thing I remember from this guy is using the n-word to describe certain white folk in an interview...I might be way the **** off, but I could swear thats the way it went down.
Ya, but FDR was like the Lebron James of government... pretty much everyone since has been a power hungry prick or a clueless idiot... not to say FDR wasn't power hungry...
He filibustered the Civil Rights Act of 1964. That would be well into his career as a politician. He also was against the Voters Rights Act of 65. His stance moved from federal mandated segregation to that of letting the states segregate as they saw fit. Very undemocratic of him but politically safe while maintaining his own beliefs.
His conversion to white knight for civil rights is not the immediate transformation his proponents would like us to believe.
KM32MVP
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Really? The things I read sometimes on this board, and that annoyed you? Actually, I didnt post the author because I half-hearted sought reaction without some preconceived view points concerning Byrd. Obviously that didnt work. As for context, I dont feel the speech needs context...I thought it could stand on its own in that regard. But I neglected to consider the results of trifling with the emotions of the masses.
Did he apologize? If so, it's all good.
Posting a seven year old speech with no obvious relevance and no explanation; yes it felt like I was wasting my life.
Absent context, it's completely random. References to "this administration" that are about a past administration, arguments about a war that are, at this point, almost entirely irrelevant because they've been resolved, and essentially no potential possible future relevance.
Absent knowing who wrote the speech it's no different than someone starting a thread and simply posting the text of the Gettysburg Address or a random Ted Kennedy speech about gun control. Frankly, unless I'm reading a post written by "a," I like knowing why I'm bothering.
Dude, the day that you're the elite and I'm the masses will NEVER come. All I need as evidence is that you still live in West Virginia.
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Condescending beyond belief. But accurate.
I'm the biggest ego on the board for a reason.
But seriously, anyone who talks about "trifling with the emotions of the masses" deserves to be put back in his proper place.
KM32MVP
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Then why read it? Sounds like the epitome of "personal choice."
It was supposed to be completely random for the purposes of that post. Standing against the power hungry is always relevant, the details change as time passes, but it remains relevant nonetheless
The text of the Gettysburg Address? I wouldnt think one would need to post the author there either, but maybe thats just me. Granted Im not now, nor have I ever, compared that speech to the GA. But, it was a pretty popular speech in its time especially within the anti-war community. Again though, you ignored what I responded - that I didnt want personal biases to effect the impression some could get from simply reading the speech...biases be they good or bad. So, I didnt post the author.
LoL...nice. I suppose you've been to West Virginia? Otherwise I would have to assume you're simply applying a stereotype. I've been all over the east coast, other countries...and a few places in the western US. Seen enough to realize there's no place I'd rather be.
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KM32MVP
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Actually, thats my bad... I made a grammatical error, masses shouldn't have had an "m" on it.
Not to be a total masshole, but spelling and grammar are not the same thing.
Do you want me to retract my regret for posting his racist quotes?
I'm fairly sure that is Filter Avoidance. I vote for a ban of Bronco70 ala My Savior.
KM32MVP
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Well, thats totally your call. You either feel regret or don't. I would hope it doesnt hinge on the discussion with me, rather what your impression of the Senator is/was.
Why do we immortalize the founding fathers in this country? Many of those guys OWNED black people! Even Abe Lincoln argued a case for a slave owner to get his slaves returned in his legal career.
People are products of their times. And even then their opinions can change.
I guess it could be argued that despite their short comings they did do some amazing and great things in their lifves that forever changed the course of history and improved the lives of hundreds of millions of people.
I'd say you could make that argument for a guy who was a Senator for half a century or whatever, although I'm no big fan of Byrd by any means.