Reply #29: actually I'm harping about present actions.. [View All]

[flaminbats]

I didn't claim that the south alone is guilty of racism. But I believe racism is alive and well, thus making it a key force in Republican politics. Attacks on Cynthia McKinney and John Lewis are far more common among Republicans than attacks on Zell Miller or Phil Bredeson.

I believe there is a reason so many people vote Republican..but I doubt it really has much to do with big government, abortion, or flag burning. Some things just are not discussed openly enough. I also believe southern Democrats have provided the nation with a model of how these problems should be resolved. There is clearly a connection with Republican support in the south and racism, that is not a copout..but a needed acknowledgment of reality. The whiter southern counties gave Bush 65%-80% of the vote..even during a close national election.

I grew up in the south, and I love the south! This doesn't mean we should remain silent about these problems.