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ErikJ

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8. "We have lost the South for a generation"

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Mon Jul 2, 2012, 11:02 PM

Jul 2012

"We have lost the South for a generation"

-With those words reportedly spoken to Bill Moyers after signing the 1964 Civil Rights Act, LBJ showed that he actually underestimated the power of racism to affect our politics. If generations are counted in 20 year increments, we're now in the middle of the 3rd generation and the South is still lost.

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One of the greatest moments in American history Art_from_Ark Jul 2012 #2

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Thanks Steve. freshwest Jul 2012 #4

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Jul 2012 #5

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K&R! Important reminder! Rhiannon12866 Jul 2012 #7

"We have lost the South for a generation" ErikJ Jul 2012 #8

Exactly what I was thinking. SunSeeker Jul 2012 #11

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