Well, I Am Hurt by that Comment
Barry Goldwater supported the Civil Rights Acts of 1957 and 1960. He was one of 5 Republicans that opposed the passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. His campaign slogan was: "In your heart you know, he's right" and in 1961 he said in a press conference "...sometimes I think the country would be better off if we would saw off the Eastern Seaboard and let it float out to sea." Among those who were strong campaign supporters were Prescott S Bush, George H W Bush and Hillary Rodham (Clinton).
A quick look at the Civil Rights Acts:
1957 Civil Rights Act: A Civil Rights Commission was created to protect individuals' rights to protection that were being denied to citizens, particularly the southern states. It allowed courts to grant injunctions to support the CRC.
1960 Civil Rights Act: Created a federal inspection of local voter registration rolls to ensure people were not being denied the right to vote due ethnic background.
1964 Civil Rights Act: Made it unlawful to discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin by federal and state governments and in some public places.
It took votes in the Senate and the House to "get it done." Senator Hillary Clinton was a "Goldwater Girl" or entered politics campaigning to get Barry Goldwater elected President in the 1964 election. Basically our now Senator Clinton worked to elect a man that opposed the end of Jim Crow and discounts the thousands that worked for passage of the Act long before 1957.
Senator Clinton also insulted her opponent, Senator Obama saying he never marched in any Civil Rights rallies. He was 3 years old when she was trying to ensure that the future man, Barack Obama would never be allowed to use a rest room or drink from a public rest room in southern USA. I can not help but wonder if she still wishes Jim Crow laws were in effect today or what is in her heart.Why else would she be playing the race card, rather than talking about her reasons for giving George W Bush the okay to invade Iran?
40 years ago this year Dr. Martin Luther King Junior was assassinated. Senator Obama has already had death threats. His staff were forced to turn off his You Tube comments after someone posted 50 cut and paste comments. I stopped backpaging after I counted 50. There were about 5 lines in all caps with much use of N and F words and "somebody should lynch him." Senator Obama has never made mention of that. He has asked his supporters not to let Ms. Clinton's remarks cause them to say anything negative about his opponent. Well, I am hurt by her downplaying the importance of Dr. King's role in the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Her callous remark is an insult to the thousands of people who risked their lives under the courageous leadership of Dr. King and others to demand action from their government to be treated as human beings. It makes light of Dr. King's assassination as well as the deaths of children and adults alike that died for the cause of simple human rights. She owes the citizens an apology. I apologize to Senator Obama who did not approve this message and I respect his desire not to make this election be about race. I would support anyone who has a chance to beat Senator Clinton in the Democratic primaries due to her callousness to Code Pink ladies who begged for her help in using her influence to end the war in Iraq.
It was during impeached ex President William J Clinton's term of office, that a Supreme Court justice sided with the Ku Klux Klan overturning a 50 year ban on cross burnings in Virginia. This ruling caused charges to be dropped on a man who burned a cross in his neighbor's yard. The couple felt so threatened by the cross burning they moved from their home in Virginia Beach. It is clear to me that the old 1960s slogan, "White makes right" is alive and kicking in the highest offices in our government and among the citizens that would support Senator Clinton in her bid to run the country.
Senator Obama and his supporters gave me hope that we, the people could unite across all ethnic, gender, age, political ideologies, religious beliefs and create a world today that will give children globally a brighter future. Senator Clinton and her supporters took it away. Money talks and the rich get richer on the backs of the citizens who entrust the running of governments to them. Integrity, compassion, diplomacy, honesty do not count. Lies, corruptions and dirty politics sway voters and win elections.
Prescott Bush was allied with Adolph Hitler. I know in my heart what is right. I urge citizens of the United States to search theirs.
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Quote in Abstract is from Stevie Wonder speaking at a 30 year anniversary tribute to Bob Dylan before singing "Blowin' in the Wind" in the 1990s.This article is not endorsed by Associated Content editors or anyone and is entirely my own opinion based on my experiences living through the assassinations of such great leaders as John and Bobby Kennedy, Martin Luther King, Jr and the killing of Malcolm X. Gandhi was assassinated the year I was born.
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25 Comments
Post a CommentWhat a year to be born! This gave me goosebumps. Hatred based on color is wrong, wrong, wrong. We have to see beyond this, because our nation needs unity based on spirit not color of skin.
Have you taken a break from publishing?
A refreshing perspective!
Alyce, you really laid down the law and the truth in this article-this is an eloquent piece that should have landed on the first page, but then again that's another story. How can anyone dispute or even remotely dispel any of the information and facts that you have stated in your article. I have been completely opposed of the Iraq War-and completely opposed and against the U.S. military soon to be deployment in Afghanistan. There is so much that we have to contend with in our present society, at times it seems overwhelming. The sad fact of the matter is that racism still exist in this country, and it is dangerously real-our nation is divided by immoral hate mongers-war mongers-and illegal activity that persist in our very own government. It is definitely time for a change in our government and the way that we conduct our business economically and socially. We need more articles and writers of this calliber listed on the front page instead of 90% journalistic trash.
Another well written piece! I'm still voting for Nader.
She scares me worse than Bush... and that's saying a lot
The integrity of the country lies within the treatment of all these political candidates: race, gender, and age are at center court. Great article on one of the hot topics of this race (pun intended).
Well Keith, I am hurt by that comment. I do not think a Presidential candidate should be disrespecting the citizens that she wants to preside over. The invasion of Iraq violated a UN Charter signed by the USA making the US guilty of a war of aggression or war criminals. Just because Bush declared it does not make it legal. There were no weapons of mass destruction in the country and Saddam was not involved with the "9/11" attack. The invasion was to take over the country and install US friendly government because Saddam was switching to the Euro.
Also, the invasion in Iraq and Afghanistan were both legal. Congress gave approval to invade both countries. Even if they hadn't, as commander in chief, the president has control over the military for thirty days before having to consult congress. This right and privilege is given to the president by the Constitution.
this is a good opinion. While I do not like hilary clinton, and will not vote for her, I do not feel that political pressure should be given through articles such as this by bashing a presidential candidate. She worked hard to get where she is now, and if she becomes president, we must support her to show other countries we are unified even if we disagree.