A few thoughts from at least one Democrat (Colin Powell, Rockefeller, parties)

[shorebaby]

Originally Posted by cuebald

That's what made Democrats Democrats.

Then the Democrats passed Civil Rights Legislation in the 1960s because they thought if all men were created equal, they should be treated that way, and there was a mass exodus to the republican party.

Good riddance.

Interesting revisionist history. But the fact is the Democrats tried to filibuster the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Look at the percentage of Republicans and Dems voting for it. The reality is it was the Republicans who passed it.

Civil Rights Act of 1964 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


"The bill came before the full Senate for debate on March 30, 1964 and the "Southern Bloc" of southern Senators led by Richard Russell (D-GA) launched a filibuster to prevent its passage. Said Russell: "We will resist to the bitter end any measure or any movement which would have a tendency to bring about social equality and intermingling and amalgamation of the races in our (Southern) states."[5]"


"On the morning of June 10, 1964, Senator Robert Byrd (D-W.Va.) completed an address that he had begun 14 hours and 13 minutes earlier opposing the legislation. "


he original House version:[9]
Democratic Party: 152-96 (61%-39%)
Republican Party: 138-34 (80%-20%)
The Senate version:[9]
Democratic Party: 46-21 (69%-31%)
Republican Party: 27-6 (82%-18%)
The Senate version, voted on by the House:[9]
Democratic Party: 153-91 (63%-37%)
Republican Party: 136-35 (80%-20%)

[Soccersupporter]

Originally Posted by Katiana

What's that supposed to mean? As for me, I was out working all day. Just got home within the hour. (Even though some of you like to think Democrats don't work.)

ETA: Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Lindsay, nor Calvin Coolidge were Democrats. I don't know about Albert Einstein, but there is evidence he beat his wife, and also palgarized her work, so he's no role model for me.

It means that the Democrats of today are way out in left field. I think most Democrat leaders and I mean strong serious Democrat leaders of the past would abhor what Obama is doing and probably vote to impeach him.

[shorebaby]

Originally Posted by Katiana

Don't cry for me, Mr. Argentina! Who said I was angry, anyway? John Lindsay was a Republican, changed to Democrat in 1971, when the Republican party left him, not the other way around. He only held elective office another two years. Calvin Coolige, was a Republican and one of the most conservative presidents of them all. Jefferson was more of a latter-day Libertarian, and Franklin was Franklin. I don't like Einsten b/c of the way he treated his wife. Sorry you think that being a wife beater and a plagarizer is OK.

I must say I have read many Einstein biographies, and I have never heard of these allegations. A quick Google search turned up nothing. Would you be able to provide some evidence?

[Katiana]

Originally Posted by shorebaby

I must say I have read many Einstein biographies, and I have never heard of these allegations. A quick Google search turned up nothing. Would you be able to provide some evidence?

Unfortunately, probably not. I do remember reading about his wife-beating years ago in one of my husband's more obscure physics journals. The plagarism is a little better known; I have read it several places and it was also discussed in at least one PBS documentary about Einstein.

[shorebaby]

Originally Posted by Katiana

Unfortunately, probably not. I do remember reading about his wife-beating years ago in one of my husband's more obscure physics journals. The plagarism is a little better known; I have read it several places and it was also discussed in at least one PBS documentary about Einstein.

Then please be careful about such accusations they are pretty serious and many people like myself hold him in high regard. I think it is most unfair to throw out such explosive charges without a stitch of support. Really outrageous.

[whatever you want]

Originally Posted by texdav

Reagan was a FDR democrats at one time. JFK would be consdiered a war monegr now days with his anti communist stance and with his attrempts to have Castro muder probably a criminal too now days.I also find it funny that Clinton's bombing of Kadfi home that kiled only his family membgers was not considered a crime by those that have this mind set.

Yes,when it was convenient for HIM,he was many things....he was also the head of the Screen Actors Guild,but then turned scabby and was a Union busting rat.

[Katiana]

If you do a google search about plagarism, you will find a lot of stuff. Most of it exonerates Einstein.

I just read some of it. He was married twice, and had several affairs.

Albert Einstein: Plagiarist and Fraud | Altermedia news U.S.A.

"After the divorce, he saw little of his sons. The elder, Hans Albert, later reflected ‘Probably the only project he ever gave up on was me.’ "

Albert Einstein: The Incorrigible Plagiarist

[shorebaby]

Originally Posted by Katiana

If you do a google search about plagarism, you will find a lot of stuff. Most of it exonerates Einstein.

I just read some of it. He was married twice, and had several affairs.

Albert Einstein: Plagiarist and Fraud | Altermedia news U.S.A.

"After the divorce, he saw little of his sons. The elder, Hans Albert, later reflected ‘Probably the only project he ever gave up on was me.’ "

Albert Einstein: The Incorrigible Plagiarist

So you were wrong on both counts he didn't plagiarize and he certainly didn't beat his wife. I must say that your defense of the wife beating allegation by pointing out he wasn't a perfect husband is particularly distasteful.

[High_Plains_Retired]

Originally Posted by roysoldboy

Hey, I left the Democrat Party in 1972 after they nominated an admitted socialist, George McGovern. I felt like the party had left me so I guess with Lindsay and me the parties had the same number of votes. I have been true to my promise to myself by not voting for one Democrat since that time.

I haven't voted for a Democrat, even for dog catcher, since 1968 so I'm only a bit ahead of you.

[Katiana]

Originally Posted by shorebaby

So you were wrong on both counts he didn't plagiarize and he certainly didn't beat his wife. I must say that your defense of the wife beating allegation by pointing out he wasn't a perfect husband is particularly distasteful.

Before you castigate me so thoroughly, you might take a look at this from PBS, which is a respectable news source:

Einstein's Wife . Mileva's Story | PBS

Then there's this:

Originally Posted by Waynec613

The Einstein example and that others are nodding their collective heads at trips me out though, you do know he was a wife-beating douche, right? I seriously almost sprayed my coffee all over my monitor when I checked this thread again this morning.

I love this board. The irony is so thick sometimes you'd need a diamond-tipped chainsaw to get through it.
Here's one for proof.
And if you want more on it, just google wife beating with Einstein's name in it.

Be sure to read the link.