[dalebert]

thats why they dont want kids to study history in school anymore..

[TribalPrincess2U]

Very informative. Thanks

[mquinn]

To be fair though, this was back when there were still such creatures as “liberal Republicans” and “conservative Democrats”. Both parties have changed a great deal in 45 years.

[eccentric]

does anyone have the actual vote count in numbers, not percentages? What big names were invoved? Byrd?

[nhwingut]

Actually. The Southern Dems became Repubs. And the Northeastern Country Club GOPers became Dems.

But it is a fact.

[Hoodat]

A Republican wrote the Voting Rights Act. (Everett Dirksen)

[WOBBLY BOB]

Which is the Real ‘Racist’ Party: Fifteen Questions for Democrats
http://bigjournalism.com/fross/2010/02/08/which-is-the-real-racist-party-fifteen-questions-for-democrats/
Great Moments in Democrat Racist History - FDR
http://theblacksphere.blogspot.com/2009/04/great-moments-in-democrat-racist.html