Yes, that happened Dante. And still does with some politicians and strategists. Disgusting, isn't it?
But the idea of States' Rights is much older than the Southern Strategy, and much more comprehensive than that. The fact that it was and is used that way as a tactic by some is where the stigma Matthews was talking about comes from, but a true States Rights advocate is something completely different from your run of the mill racist or cynic.
When the term is used correctly it's part of a comprehensive Originalist constitutional interpretation method, not a racist foil.
But the idea of States' Rights is much older than the Southern Strategy, and much more comprehensive than that. The fact that it was and is used that way as a tactic by some is where the stigma Matthews was talking about comes from, but a true States Rights advocate is something completely different from your run of the mill racist or cynic.
When the term is used correctly it's part of a comprehensive Originalist constitutional interpretation method, not a racist foil.
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