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To: Joe NYC who wrote (174155)	8/20/2003 1:19:36 AM
From: tejek	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1575955

Joe, they were a long time ago..........then in the '60s they went over to the GOP.....they called themselves the Dixiecrats. Interesting version of history, that you are constructing ... Joe, its quite amazing to me how little Reps. know about their party and its origins as well as major events in American history. McMannis has an excuse of sorts but you surprise me. The bolting of the dixiecrats to the GOP was an important event and marked the transition of the South from a Dem. stronghold to the a Rep. one. All of the things I've told you about the GOP are true. Its for these reasons and many more, and in spite of their once proud heritage of fiscal conservatism [now forever destroyed by GW] that I remained an independent since reaching voting age. And now, because of GW, I am soon to be a card carrying Dem., bound and determined to get Bush out of office next election. ted *************************************************** aei.org With the advent of air conditioning, traditionally northern industries moved south. Northerners followed, bringing their traditionally Republican voting habits with them. As more Republicans moved south, the Dixiecrats, who shared a number of their views, left the Democratic Party to join the Republican Party. The GOP quickly gained power in the South, but by attracting the Dixiecrats it also left its opposition party with a more homogenous membership.