Most people only have a vague concept of history. Which is to be understood, given that most people are struggling just to survive, and do not have the time or inclination to study the past. However, those who wish to impose their political agendas others should do their home work. A Republican aquainance averred that his party was the champion of civil rights. I replied: You are correct that the Democrats supported slavery at one time. Back then, the Republicans were the Liberals and the Democrats were the Conservatives. The parties switched roles after Teddy Roosevelt was president. Roosevelt ran for president in 1912 on the Bull Moose (Progressive) ticket to defeat Conservative Republican Howard Taft. Woodrow Wilson was elected, beginning the era of a Liberal national Democratic Party.
Posted on: Fri, 16 Aug 2013 19:51:04 +0000
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