Johnson bragged he had seperated the Southern Democrats from the North for the next 100 years. With the signing of the Civil Rights Act.
2007-02-08 04:28:45 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Excellent point. Cons, is this how it was or will you dodge this one too?
Count: 2 dodges. More?
2007-02-08 04:33:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I believe President Johnson who did not approve of the KKK or anything it represents. What he meant by separating Southern and Northern Democrats is that at the time Southern Democrats were still very much Dixicrats, very biggoted while Northern Democrats were not or less so. Until the South could change its ways it would remain quite separate. Many of those Southern Democrats have become Republicans because of how the parties have changed in their civil rights platforms.
2007-02-08 04:39:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You ignorant twit. If it hadn't been for Republicans you are so fond of bashing there wouldn't have been a Civil Rights Act for Johnson to sign.
It was liberal Northern Democrats who broke up the Solid South and let the Republicans get a foot in the door. Once that happened Southerners found out they had a lot more in common with Republicans than they did with folks like John Kerry, Ted Kennedy, and Charles Schumer.
2007-02-08 04:38:47 · answer #3 · answered by namsaev 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The solid South began to crumble for the Democrats in 1964 and except for native son, Jimmy Carter in 1976, Republicans have dominated the South. The KKK is not prevalent any more. Implying that all Southerners are KKK is just as bigoted as the extremely few people who are in the KKK.
2007-02-08 05:17:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you could also ask the same question of Robert Byrd who was a grand wizard of the KKK and also voted against the civil rights movement..,and he still uses the N word and hes still in office.I cant understand why the libs continually elect racists and murderers[ted kennedy],into office.
2007-02-08 04:37:12 · answer #5 · answered by jnwmom 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
GEE THIS IS COMING FROM A MAN WHOSE PARTY SUCKS UP TO RACISTS LIKE JESSE JACKSON & AL SHARPTON.
YOU ARE ASSUMING THAT ALL SOUTHERNERS ARE MEMBERS OF THE KLAN IS OFFENSIVE.
2007-02-08 06:16:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋