I would change that till AFTER the civil rights act. The acts corrected the mistake made in plessy v. fergeuson, and were needed since the South ignored the consitution for 90 years, however I think the split came when the dependency society was created, as well as the forcing of anti-discrimination laws onto groups and organizations where it had not merit.
At least thats where the split is for me. However I do agree on your previous post, only Nazis are Nazis, etc.
you're right about inserting "after". thanks.
but when johnson signed the bill he KNEW that he lost the south. he just thought it would be for a generation. he didn't count on the southern strategy as a GOP means of solidifying the white southern vote... so the south has been lost for more than four decades.
and if you think i'm wrong... look at who the 'states' rights' people are... they're the ones who are still pissed off that the feds had the nerve to tell them what to do with their jim crow laws.
they don't couch it that way... but it certainly is in the mix.
That may be some of the states rights people, but not all.
One thing I do agree is that the non discrimination laws were needed in the south for a time. Partly to get rid of the entrenched racism that was there, but also as punishment for ignoring 3 amendments for 90 years. However, now that the ingrained institutional racism is a thing of the past, i would remove the laws on discrimination for private entities, except for those involved in interstate commerce, or those that provide services such as lodging, and basic food supply. At this point the market will handle those who "wont serve blacks, or gays, or whatever". Also at that point we will see the racists out in the open. Win Win in my book.