He couldn't decry segregation.

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Post #68,748

12/13/02 4:22:54 PM

He couldn't decry segregation.

Because he believes "we'd be better of if we'd continued it." That's what he said. More than once.

If you want to give him the benefit of the doubt, go ahead. But understand that at his best, he was at least appealing to racists in his own constituency.

Post #68,758

by Simon_Jester

12/13/02 4:36:26 PM

Actually, I haven't seen that.

Don't get me wrong, he's praising some people who DO (and DID) say that, but I haven't seen him anywhere say that we'd be better off with segregation. (Which is why I was surprised by his wimpish apology.)

He's written briefs to the Courts supporting school discriminatory policies. (While I disagree with his conclusion, he had valid arguments.)

He's also written one (iirc) on the burning of crosses. (Which, strickly speaking, I also agree with him, it should be covered as a free speech - provided it's done on my own property and it's my own cross. :-)

There is even an argument that he's a member of the cofcc...but that he didn't pay the dues (and may not have known about the membership) - as it was done through an uncle of his.

Frankly, I have no ax to grind with Lott. I think he's statement of Thurmond were over the top and I think he should've apologized better. (Bush's statement should've been the one he made).

But I do have doubts that he's really a racist. (But I could be wrong.)

"discarded policies of the past" Lotts remark - (boxley) - (61) - Dec. 10, 2002, 10:40:08 PM EST

My question. - (mmoffitt) - (41) - Dec. 11, 2002, 12:05:19 PM EST

I think that a significant difference lies is his 'wishing' - (Ashton) - (39) - Dec. 11, 2002, 05:29:25 PM EST

Re: 2002 Beliefs - (mmoffitt) - (38) - Dec. 12, 2002, 03:20:36 PM EST

Re: 2002 Beliefs - (deSitter) - (37) - Dec. 12, 2002, 04:09:15 PM EST

No, racism is not only a Southern thing. When I lived in NC, - (mmoffitt) - (36) - Dec. 13, 2002, 11:13:48 AM EST

Re: No, racism is not only a Southern thing... - (deSitter) - Dec. 13, 2002, 11:30:16 AM EST

I know a white guy who relocated from Indiana to NC - (boxley) - Dec. 13, 2002, 11:51:52 AM EST

He made no racist statements. - (bepatient) - (33) - Dec. 13, 2002, 12:05:22 PM EST

"Separate but equal" rings true for you I suppose. -NT - (mmoffitt) - (30) - Dec. 13, 2002, 12:16:52 PM EST

In 2 words.. - (bepatient) - (29) - Dec. 13, 2002, 12:18:56 PM EST

Ouch. - (mmoffitt) - (28) - Dec. 13, 2002, 12:21:32 PM EST

Are you resorting to code words now??? - (bepatient) - (27) - Dec. 13, 2002, 12:24:52 PM EST

To paraphrase you... - (mmoffitt) - (26) - Dec. 13, 2002, 12:34:58 PM EST

No. Niet. None of the above. - (bepatient) - (25) - Dec. 13, 2002, 12:50:02 PM EST

Huh? - (mmoffitt) - (23) - Dec. 13, 2002, 01:21:02 PM EST

You are stretching way too far... - (bepatient) - (22) - Dec. 13, 2002, 02:59:59 PM EST

Lack of preparation? - (Silverlock) - (13) - Dec. 13, 2002, 03:05:41 PM EST

So Strom has turned 100 twice? - (bepatient) - (12) - Dec. 13, 2002, 03:21:51 PM EST

What? - (Silverlock) - (11) - Dec. 13, 2002, 03:31:35 PM EST

ROFL! "Medja bias strikes again". :-D -NT - (mmoffitt) - Dec. 13, 2002, 03:34:32 PM EST

What are you talking about? - (Simon_Jester) - (8) - Dec. 13, 2002, 03:36:18 PM EST

Feel Trent's pain - (Silverlock) - (1) - Dec. 13, 2002, 03:44:41 PM EST

Actually Ted Stevens would be a better leader - (boxley) - Dec. 13, 2002, 03:50:20 PM EST

CCC? - (admin) - (2) - Dec. 13, 2002, 03:48:52 PM EST

Actually, according to their website - it would be cofcc. - (Simon_Jester) - (1) - Dec. 13, 2002, 04:06:01 PM EST

Er. Yeah. -NT - (admin) - Dec. 13, 2002, 04:29:24 PM EST

Tone and tenor. - (bepatient) - (2) - Dec. 13, 2002, 04:04:36 PM EST

Re: the furor surrounding this - (Silverlock) - (1) - Dec. 13, 2002, 04:18:52 PM EST

Interesting... - (Simon_Jester) - Dec. 13, 2002, 04:29:50 PM EST

Dupe reply. Pls ignore. -NT - (Ashton) - Dec. 17, 2002, 06:01:43 PM EST

Maybe we've reached the nut. - (mmoffitt) - (7) - Dec. 13, 2002, 03:33:30 PM EST

No, not really. - (bepatient) - (6) - Dec. 13, 2002, 04:08:14 PM EST

Not that again. - (mmoffitt) - (5) - Dec. 13, 2002, 04:19:04 PM EST

2nd - (bepatient) - (4) - Dec. 13, 2002, 04:37:10 PM EST

Wrong - (Silverlock) - Dec. 13, 2002, 09:26:52 PM EST

No, not__ "22 years to be offended". - (Ashton) - (2) - Dec. 13, 2002, 09:27:56 PM EST

I didn't skim. - (bepatient) - (1) - Dec. 13, 2002, 10:11:09 PM EST

Support? - (Ashton) - Dec. 14, 2002, 01:34:34 AM EST

And it's "Nyet" btw ;-) -NT - (mmoffitt) - Dec. 13, 2002, 01:21:38 PM EST

have you seen this column by Rockwell? - (boxley) - (1) - Dec. 13, 2002, 12:36:41 PM EST

pretty good - thnx -NT - (SpiceWare) - Dec. 13, 2002, 04:18:07 PM EST

Re: My question. - (deSitter) - Dec. 12, 2002, 04:08:12 PM EST

What is all of this "code phrase" crap. - (bepatient) - (18) - Dec. 12, 2002, 09:39:13 PM EST

code phrase was the apology not the original statement - (boxley) - Dec. 12, 2002, 09:44:14 PM EST

Uhmm... Bill? - (Silverlock) - (8) - Dec. 13, 2002, 08:58:28 AM EST

Nice background piece - from the Washington Times no less - (Simon_Jester) - (6) - Dec. 13, 2002, 10:42:04 AM EST

He says it right in the piece.... - (bepatient) - (5) - Dec. 13, 2002, 12:02:48 PM EST

I don't believe I said he was a racist. - (Simon_Jester) - (4) - Dec. 13, 2002, 02:00:11 PM EST

Okay, if you don't like racist, how about bigot? ;-) -NT - (mmoffitt) - (3) - Dec. 13, 2002, 03:31:16 PM EST

Chuckle. - (Simon_Jester) - (2) - Dec. 13, 2002, 03:56:17 PM EST

He couldn't decry segregation. - (mmoffitt) - (1) - Dec. 13, 2002, 04:22:54 PM EST

Actually, I haven't seen that. - (Simon_Jester) - Dec. 13, 2002, 04:36:26 PM EST

Yes I do. - (bepatient) - Dec. 13, 2002, 11:56:57 AM EST

"... we voted for him. We're proud of it." - (mmoffitt) - (7) - Dec. 13, 2002, 11:19:00 AM EST

So... - (bepatient) - (6) - Dec. 13, 2002, 12:16:14 PM EST

So, - (mmoffitt) - (5) - Dec. 13, 2002, 12:20:21 PM EST

did he mention any of these things? - (bepatient) - (3) - Dec. 13, 2002, 12:27:19 PM EST

So, - (mmoffitt) - (2) - Dec. 13, 2002, 01:24:04 PM EST

Dude... - (bepatient) - (1) - Dec. 13, 2002, 12:51:33 PM EST

Nit corrected, Geesh. -NT - (mmoffitt) - Dec. 13, 2002, 01:24:46 PM EST

ROFL! Image over substance indeed hmmmbjhm -NT - (boxley) - Dec. 13, 2002, 12:39:07 PM EST

Allow me to retort!
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