Comments on: Beyond President Obama and the Democrats…

By: TheTruth

TheTruth — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:11:04 +0000

The villains in this scenario were the “tax and spend,” big government liberals, mostly Democrats — who incidentally were also the key proponents of federal intervention in support of civil rights for African-Americans, nullifying the doctrine of “states rights.”

THE TRUTH:
The Civil Rights Act — which is best known for barring discrimination in public accommodations — passed the House on Feb. 10, 1964 by a margin of 290-130. When broken down by party, 61 percent of Democratic lawmakers voted for the bill (152 yeas and 96 nays), and a full 80 percent of the Republican caucus supported it (138 yeas and 34 nays).

When the Senate passed the measure on June 19, 1964, — nine days after supporters mustered enough votes to end the longest filibuster in Senate history — the margin was 73-27. Better than two-thirds of Senate Democrats supported the measure on final passage (46 yeas, 21 nays), but an even stronger 82 percent of Republicans supported it (27 yeas, 6 nays).

The primary reason that Republican support was higher than Democratic support — even though the legislation was pushed hard by a Democratic president, Lyndon B. Johnson — is that the opposition to the bill primarily came from Southern lawmakers. In the mid 1960s, the South was overwhelmingly Democratic — a legacy of the Civil War and Reconstruction, when the Republican Party was the leading force against slavery and its legacy. Because of this history, the Democratic Party in the 1960s was divided between Southern Democrats, most of whom opposed civil rights legislation, and Democrats from outside the South who more often than not supported it.

By: Chauncey Jones

Chauncey Jones — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 03:52:08 +0000

We know the right will do everything to sabotage Obama re-election, even possible to Tank the Economy. Currently Obama is far ahead on the Republicans with this crisis. Obama is not really looking at reducing the entitlements, just make it stronger. If it come to judgement day, you have the possibility that Obama may have to do something to entitlements for us not to go in default, The question becomes not touch entitlements and the right will tank the economy or touch entitlements and the right will agree and the economy does not go in the tank. But lest also consider the re-election. This is global. Obama has created a great friendship with many of the world leaders. If Obama looses, would you want a Paiin, Bauchman Cain, Mitt trying to start all over again to gain the trust of the world leaders. It would take another 2-3 years before anything would be accomplished. So we would loose so much as to the gains made by Obama. It really sounds like the right can not make a decision on anything so they are giving it to Obama. They are afraid they will loose their political base. I thought we elected people to make decisions for us. The special interest groups have purchased Congress and now they have purchased the Supreme Court.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 01:15:14 +0000

I enjoyed reading the article. I was feeling very alone in my disappointment with the American people for accepting the inequality in society today. Indeed a progressive movement is very much needed right now. I fear that the rank and file won’t be able to throw off the chains and demand more from new masters in today’s society.

The framers consciously chose to reject a ruling class, however, we’ve allowed one to develop to a point that can no longer be ignored. I wish you the best of luck in your effort to awaken the progressive reformers that must be out there.

God Bless America!