A Political Discourse Concerning Racism In American Government
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A Political Discourse Concerning Racism In American Government
I'll admit it - the remarks made by Trent Lott a few days ago were dumb. Yes, that's right...DUMB. The leader of the United States' Senate should be much more cautious about what he says "off the cuff." This is a vital part of his job, and he should do it better. I am greatly discomforted though by the left-wing media campaign that has been launched since Lott's controversial remark last week.
To begin with, one must understand that Lott's "racist" remarks were not in and of theselves "racist". They were labeled that way based on the idea that Lott was "speaking in code" to the "good-ole boys" of the south listening because Strom Thurmond used to be a segregationist (note: the key word here is "used," meaning past tense... no more. In fact, Thurmond was the first Senator to hire an African-American assistant, but, moving along...) Even the most liberal news columnists and prominent figures in the Democrat party admit that Lott's remarks were only truly racist if he was in fact making a racial inference (which, by the way, a majority of bi-partisan African-American leaders admit, was probably not the case). Moreover, what Lott's attackers apparently fail to realize is...Lott doesn't have a history of speaking in code. He is known by his fellow legislators and constituents as a staright-talker who is not afraid to say what he really means... and what he reall!y meant last week at Strom Thurmond's 100th birthday had nothing to do with race! It had everything to do with praising a man who has lived a remarkable life in the public eye for over half a century. After all, who could forget that 24 hour and 37 minute non-stop fillibuster in 1963? Simply amazing!
But, let's assume that Lott was speaking in code to his fellow conservatives present at the party, does that mean the whole Republican party is racist (as many key Democrats claim)? I think not - for several reasons...
1. When Strom Thurmond ran for president as a...
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