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	Name:	Talullahhound -
	Subject:	Myles Horton
	Date:	1/18/2010 5:56:39 PM

It doesn't surprise me that JFK voted against equal rights in the 50's. There wasn't enough pressure at the time to make it a priority. You won't find me singing the praises of JFK.

Why do you suppose that MLK was a Republican, unless it was that was the prevailing persuasion in his family? Back in the day, people were more inclined to listen to their parents and grandparents in voting.

There was some backlash about affirmative action, but I still think more positive came out of it than negative. There were, no doubt, instances where the "entitlement mentality" kicked in (I have dealt with it in the course of my career). But, I have also seen black people who, when given an opportunity, worked harder than anyone else.