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This thread was dead and done and someone had to revive it....
Well, if you want the discussion to continue, so be it.
Here's a little food for thought: What if there was this girl that you know from school who beats your ass everyday as you walk home? Starting in kindergarten, all the way through college, she beats your ass. I mean, she beats the hell out of you. You want to fight back, but you feel helpless. She sometimes has friends who help her whip your ass. You don't bother calling the police on her because most of the firce consists of her friends and family. Her dad is even the police chief. They won't arrest her. They just call it "horseplay" among young kids. But, one day, after 17 years of whipping your ass, she realizes that you are getting a little bit taller and have been taking karate classes. You have friends and family that are joining the police force. She knows that she may start getting in trouble if she continues to beat you up. So, she brings you a bouquet of roses and a batch of your favorite cookies and says, "I'm sorry, DeltAlum. Let's be friends." Is all forgiven just because she brings you flowers?
In your perfect world, you probably would. But, how can someone make up for your torture and anguish of 17 years with cookies and flowers? THEY CAN'T!! When your back is against a wall, you will pull out all of the stops. Just like voting on some lousy ALREADY ACTIVATED Voting Rights Act and hiring "the first African-American committee member." For those that have requested more recent votes, here they are:
Voted NO on expanding hate crimes to include sexual orientation. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on setting aside 10% of highway funds for minorities & women. (Mar 1998)
Voted YES on ending special funding for minority & women-owned business. (Oct 1997)
Voted YES on prohibiting same-sex marriage. (Sep 1996)
Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination by sexual orientation. (Sep 1996)
Voted YES on banning affirmative action hiring with federal funds. (Jul 1995)
Just to name a few.... Now, where is it that he has been trying to help "us" in RECENT years?
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