tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903235483068862940.post1008182001759164856..comments2024-03-19T15:24:48.864-07:00Comments on Green Eagle: Wingnut WrapupGreen Eaglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13477132834757467690noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903235483068862940.post-55122545550544953832009-07-16T19:36:29.109-07:002009-07-16T19:36:29.109-07:00Stubborn and ardent clinging to one's opinion ...Stubborn and ardent clinging to one's opinion is the best proof of stupidity.Derekhttp://www.myuncommonsense.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903235483068862940.post-44175166912508155172009-07-16T19:35:07.353-07:002009-07-16T19:35:07.353-07:00"Nixon created the "southern strategy,&q..."Nixon created the "southern strategy," which was nothing but a blatant attempt to pander to the racist instincts of white voters."<br /><br />You mean not bring up the whole civil rights thing? How racist of them to keep their accomplishments quiet in the South.<br /><br />http://www.claremont.org/publications/crb/id.928/article_detail.asp<br /><br />http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/10/magazine/10Section2b.t-4.html<br /><br />You liberals love the NYT right? I provided a source. I would love for you to name ONE racist action committed by the Republican party. Just one. I can name over five done by the Democratic party. <br /><br />I find it funny that you claim Nixon's "Southern Strategy" was racist, when Nixon was a huge supporter of civil rights, going back even to the Fifties when MLK supported him openly. Nixon was also the president to order affirmative action. How is his plan racist again? Present me with some facts, something I can work with, not liberal lies.<br /><br />"Don't make me laugh. Come on, show some respect for the truth."<br /><br />GE can't argue with it so he scoffs. Like I said before:<br /><br />"If you are going to make a statement and call my statements "absurd", you should probably at least post a few facts to back it up. When I post a buttload of facts and you just go "Pmphhhhh!", it makes you look dumb."Derekhttp://www.myuncommonsense.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903235483068862940.post-45684757788297813842009-07-15T18:57:49.967-07:002009-07-15T18:57:49.967-07:00Nixon created the "southern strategy," w...Nixon created the "southern strategy," which was nothing but a blatant attempt to pander to the racist instincts of white voters.<br /><br />Actions speak louder than words, Derek.<br /><br />Now, as to MLK, you say:<br /><br />"Hate crimes? Conservative. Affirmative action? Conservative. Taxes and fiscal responsibility? Conservative. Constitutional interpretation? Conservative."<br /><br />Don't make me laugh. Come on, show some respect for the truth.Green Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13477132834757467690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903235483068862940.post-79937342976818119542009-07-13T20:17:41.497-07:002009-07-13T20:17:41.497-07:00"First of all, King's relatives deny that..."First of all, King's relatives deny that he was a Republican or that he ever voted Republican"<br /><br />His niece doesn't deny it and a number of interviews with him show his support for Nixon in the 1950s. His father is also said to be a Republican. I would love to see one issue where he would agree with Obama and not the conservative side. Abortion? Conservative. Gay marriage? Conservative. Hate crimes? Conservative. Affirmative action? Conservative. Taxes and fiscal responsibility? Conservative. Constitutional interpretation? Conservative. <br /><br />"or that he ever voted Republican."<br /><br />King voted Republican in 1956 and we know this for a fact.<br /><br />"But, since Nixon and the Southern strategy, they have been the party of white racists."<br /><br />And you fail to explain how. Never did they promote any racist policies (the dems still do to this day), nor do they try to cut out minorities. The whole "republicans are racists" faux pas was just part of their lie constructed as an attempt to obtain votes. <br /><br />Besides, Nixon was a huge civil rights supporter. It was Nixon that issued the executive order to initially put into place the practice of affirmative action. Of course, that practice is no longer necessary but at the time it was the right step. Nixon was friends with a number of civil rights leaders including MLK Jr and Rosa Parks.<br /><br />"This is such an unquestioned historical fact that you do not reflect well on yourself to propagate your absurd claim. "<br /><br />Yet you provide no evidence! I gave numerous examples and still continue to do so and you do not acknowledge any of them. Why deny the truth? All you have to say is that your party no longer holds those values. If you are going to make a statement and call my statements "absurd", you should probably at least post a few facts to back it up. When I post a buttload of facts and you just go "Pmphhhhh!", it makes you look dumb.<br /><br />And no, I will not shut up.Derekhttp://www.myuncommonsense.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903235483068862940.post-18951533844881860582009-07-13T18:35:15.173-07:002009-07-13T18:35:15.173-07:00Derek,
First of all, King's relatives deny th...Derek,<br /><br />First of all, King's relatives deny that he was a Republican or that he ever voted Republican. He certainly never did after he rose to prominence.<br /><br />Now, maybe the Republican party was the "party of civil rights" in 1865, or even up to the 1950's. But, since Nixon and the Southern strategy, they have been the party of white racists. This is such an unquestioned historical fact that you do not reflect well on yourself to propagate your absurd claim. Come on, you are better than that.Green Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13477132834757467690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903235483068862940.post-17626022986433710002009-07-13T14:05:16.331-07:002009-07-13T14:05:16.331-07:00Dr. MLK Jr registered to be a Republican in 1956.
...Dr. MLK Jr registered to be a Republican in 1956.<br /><br />The Republican party is the party of civil rights. From freeing the slaves, to women's suffrage, to desegregation, it was all supported primarily by Republicans. The only piece of legislation not passed by a Republican president was the Civil Rights Act of 1969 under LBJ, but by ratio more Republicans supported it than Democrats.<br /><br />How this is wingnut or a lie I don't know, but you might want to double check on your facts GE. Rocky Mountain News ran something on how it is false, but they neglected the bountiful amount of evidence showing he was a Republican. There are countless interviews, and his support of Nixon in the 50s shows his conservative ties.<br /><br />A Phillip Randolf was a Republican as well.<br /><br />What have the Democrats ever done?<br /><br />Well they started the KKK, made Jim Crow Laws, opposed almost every piece of civil rights legislation, and now try to perpetuate the lie that republicans are the racist party. The old I'm rubber you're glue trick. No, democrats, you are racist, I am not.<br /><br />Oh, and a Republican appointed the first latino to the SCOTUS.Derekhttp://www.myuncommonsense.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903235483068862940.post-78311570983723557572009-07-13T00:13:00.591-07:002009-07-13T00:13:00.591-07:00Hard to pick a favorite, here. I guess I'll ha...Hard to pick a favorite, here. I guess I'll have to go with gassing the dogs....'cause at least Sarah Palin wasn't involved (or invoked).Poll P.noreply@blogger.com