Stupid, Racist Republicans…Good Riddance
We’ve heard it over and over in the news media. The Republicans are racists. The Republicans are greedy. Conservatism is evil. If you repeat something long enough, people believe it. Republicans have done a fine job at screwing things up the last eight years. History will testify to what they’ve done and what they’ve stood for.
When it comes to Republicans, we can look at a sordid past of misdeeds which have gotten them to the place that they are now. Grant it, these are just a sampling of their consistent, selfish actions but it goes to show the root of the Republican agenda and why it must be stopped:
1854 – the Republican Party was formed mainly in opposition to the Kansas-Nebraska Act, a law that stated that the state could vote on whether or not they would allow slavery in those territories. A Democrat, president Franklin Pierce, signs the bill.
That same year, Horace Greely, founder of the New York Tribune and a staunch opponent of slavery, joins the Republican party and is steadfast in his refusal to give concessions to slavery.
1856 – Formerly a Democrat, Montgomery Blair joins the Republican party and defends Dred Scott in the famous Supreme Court case He later becomes a part of president Lincoln’s cabinet.
The Republican party meets to oppose Democrats pro-slavery policies.
On July 14th, Charles Sumner gives his speech, “The Crime Against Kansas” on the senate floor and is subsequently assaulted by southern senator Preston Brooks, senator of South Carolina, who beats him into unconsciousness with a cane because he “insulted his state”. In the south, Brooks became a hero of ‘Southern pride’ and was re-elected after he walked out of the House of Representatives and resigned Congress.
1858 – Democratic senator, Stephen Douglas in his debates against Abraham Lincoln, states unequivocally:
I do not question Mr. Lincoln’s conscientious belief that the negro was made his equal, and hence is his brother; but for my own part, I do not regard the Negro as my equal, and positively deny that he is my brother or any kin to me whatever.
1860 – William Seward, who helped organize the Republican party, becomes Secretary of State. He then aids in drafting the Emancipation Proclamation.
Charles Sumner gives his speech, The Barbarism Of Slavery in which he stated:
Therefore, the battle which is now waged by the Union is for civilization itself, and it must have aid and God-speed from all who are not openly for Barbarism. There is no word of peace, no tone of gentleness, no whisper of humanity, which does not become trumpet-tongued against the Rebellion. War itself seems to “smooth its wrinkled front” as it undertakes the championship of such a cause. The armed soldier becomes a minister of mercy.
1862 – Republicans pass the Confiscation Act which stated that Confederates who did not surrender within 60 days of the acts passage were to be punished by having their slaves freed.
1863 – The Emancipation Proclamation is entered into law.
1865 – The 13th amendment to the Constitution is passed with a unanimous Republican passage and strong opposition from Democrats.
1866 – President Johnson’s veto is overidden by the Republican Congress to make African slaves officially American citizens.
The 14th amendment is passed. 94% of Republicans vote yes. 100% of Democrats vote no.
Fast Forward
1956 - Martin Luther King Jr. and Ralph Abernathy, major leaders in the Civil Rights Movement, vote for Dwight Eisenhower for president of the United States, a Republican.
1957 - Dwight Eisenhower signs the Republican Party’s Civil Rights Act.
1958 – Martin Luther King Jr. and other African-American representatives meet with president Eisenhower to discuss how to advance civil rights.
1962 – Soon to be governor Democratic George Wallace declares:
I draw the line in the dust and toss the gauntlet before the feet of
tyranny, and I say, segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation
forever.
He would oppose the Federal government in the integration of public schools and be a national figure in opposing the Civil Rights movement.
1965 – Senate Republican Everett Dirksen overcomes Democrat attempts to block the Voting Rights Act; 94% of Senate Republicans vote for landmark civil right legislation, while 27% of Democrats oppose.
You know, the United States would simply be awful without those meddling, racist Republicans.
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yeah its funny how you (author) just glossed over the sixties when the racists dixiecrats and other bigoted democrats switched party affiliation. Only in America do people have the insanity, depravity, and ignorance to publicly write half-truths such as this trash. A conservative Christian eh? Well, you certainly need some spiritual guidance for this. The people aren’t as stupid as you obviously know you are .
1but seeing as though you dont have any comments after all this time i already assume you have taken other ones down, since you dont want to look like a fool
2Let’s get something straight: I do not have the time nor do I want to waste the energy on someone who seems to want to come to come to my blog specifically to get into an argument and pick a fight. If you have a statement to make, make it like someone who has an ounce of maturity or else move on.
In reference to your response, you honestly believe that every single racist democrat just automatically switched to one party en masse? Millions of folks all over the country were so mobilized that they just witched over one day and never looked back. This is your argument?
Not only are you anonymous but you’re clueless and base your argument not on hard facts but repeated soundbites from some history class.
Let me enlighten you:
FACT – in the 50s, among Southerners in the low-income percent 43% voted Republican, while in the high-income, 53% voted Republican.
FACT – in the the 80s, those figures were 51% and 77%.
Though the so called strategy was attempted, people weren’t stupid. The shift was not about race. It was about their wallets. And believe it or not, not everyone shifted parties. Not even a majority.
It would do you well to know a little bit about history before ranting off about something you have no clue about. Only fools do that.
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