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--- Peter D'Souza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > George, > You're misinformed. The CRA passed because of Republicans and in > spite of the Democrats.. According to the Congressional Quarterly, 82% > of Senate Republicans voted for it, while only 69% of Democrats did. In > the House, 80% of Republicans voted for it and only 61% of Democrats did. Peter, No, I am not misinformed in this matter. Your statistics above are a "Fox News, right-wing talk radio" version of events. By quoting percentages, you give the impression that the Republicans were a greater number. The fact is 46 Democractic Senators voted for the Civil Rights Act versus 27 Republicans. In the House of Representatives, 152 Democrats and 138 Republicans voted for it. It is actual votes and not percentages which matters. The Republican percentage seem higher because they were represented a smaller number of the total. I just wanted to point out Peter's skewing the facts (intentionally?). In addition, President Kennedy and President Lyndon Johnson (both Democrats) fought for this legislation under which many Goans in the USA today benefit. They should be grateful to them and Martin Luther King. For the record, I am a registered Independent and not a Democrat. In the last few days my intention has been to point out the repeated distortions and half-truths put out by people who get their news from Fox News and talk radio and smear good people like John Kerry. Regards, George
