Jerry wrote: > Because he was an active member of the Ku Klux Klan and spent many years > opposing civil rights for African Americans.
Being from Texas I did not know that much about Senator Byrd, although I have admired him as one of the very few that has stood up against this impending war. I researched a little more after receiving this info from Jerry. Looks as if he did make his mistakes although he has stated he regrets his actions fully. I do believe I admire him more now than before for it seems he has learned from his mistakes and I can ask no more than that. As someone who was raised to have many of those same feelings, which I have worked to dispel and throw away, I can see how he could have been caught up in that game. If all are judged by every action they have every taken (and discarded because of them), then who does that leave? Not many, if any. mack
