40th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act!

[TheEpitome1920]

Civil Rights Act

[Kevin]

Since then, we've come a long way. It's amazing that anyone takes a man like Byrd seriously these days after the way he opposed the Civil Rights Act.

I think we have a long way to go yet in some places though.

[TheEpitome1920]

Well you can change public policy but you can't change the way people think. That's where the problem lies.

[Kevin]

Originally posted by TheEpitome1920
Well you can change public policy but you can't change the way people think. That's where the problem lies.

Agreed. I do think things are changing though for the better. Centuries of segregation and injustice don't evaporate overnight (or even in 40 years).

[IowaStatePhiPsi]

Originally posted by ktsnake
It's amazing that anyone takes a man like Byrd seriously these days after the way he opposed the Civil Rights Act.

People change. Look at Nancy Reagan. 10 or 12 years ago I doubt she would have been in favor of stem-cell research.

[Kevin]

Originally posted by IowaStatePhiPsi
People change. Look at Nancy Reagan. 10 or 12 years ago I doubt she would have been in favor of stem-cell research.

Alright, whatever. This is not about Byrd. I shouldn't have said anything.

Let's just agree to disagree on that point.

[TheEpitome1920]

Originally posted by IowaStatePhiPsi
People change. Look at Nancy Reagan. 10 or 12 years ago I doubt she would have been in favor of stem-cell research.

But didn't that relate to her husband's condition?

[Phasad1913]

Originally posted by TheEpitome1920
Well you can change public policy but you can't change the way people think. That's where the problem lies.

Bingo!! Exactly.