Ronald Reagan’s Benign Bigotry: Three Lessons

[lonewolf0507]

I remember learning that Reagan had kicked off his quest for the presidency in, of all places, Philadelphia, Miss. Strange, since his roots were in Illinois and his political base was in California, where he had been elected as governor. Why Philadelphia, Miss.?


http://www.blackamericaweb.com/site.aspx/bawnews/reagan67

Lesson No. 1 about Ronald Reagan’s benign bigotry: Speaking in code gets votes.

In 1964, three civil rights workers — Michael Schwerner, James Chaney and Andrew Goodman — disappeared near Philadelphia. Later, America learned that they had been brutally murdered by a group of colluding law enforcement officers and Ku Klux Klan members.

[Cleita]

1. Really thoughtful article. Thanks for posting.

:kick:

[anelson]

2. State's rights....

that is a phrase i just cannot abide in this day and age. Growing up in Arkansas, and hearing those words today really makes me sad for all the minority groups who are still living the horror of de facto segregation. I would love for a group like 60 Minutes to explain the rise of the Republican party in the south. I know it revolves around the rise of the Religious Right, but also the Civil Rights issues too.