Re: "The 1964 civil rights act was supported by liberals and opposed by conservatives. I have posted the vote below."
I apologize if I implied more Republicans voted for the act than Democrats, IN RAW NUMBERS. That's not true only because of the Minority status of Republicans. Now perhaps you will apologize for the above, for when you state that the act was "supported by liberals and opposed by conservatives" you plainly ignore the fact, shown in the numbers you posted, (I shout so you notice) 80%, 82%, AND 80% OF REPUBLICANS SUPPORTED IT, TO JUST 61%, 69%, AND 63% OF DEMOCRATS.
Oh, but you feel southern democrats are actually conservatives, and it's about liberals vs conservatives, not Democrats vs Republicans. Odd then, that when looking at the numbers you provided for only NORTHERN Democrats and Republicans, WHILE DEMOCRAT SUPPORT EDGED REPUBLICAN SUPPORT, STILL THE ACT GOT 84-85% SUPPORT FROM REPUBLICANS.
Just please BE HONEST AND ACCEPT THAT REPUBLICANS OBVIOUSLY OVERWHELMINGLY SUPPORTED THIS ACT (and some members of both parties were against it indeed, of course).
Dan b. |
