"Both have publicly disavoed theior past and the ACTIONS have proven so. There's nothing here. "
Oh so regusardless of their actions just because they're democrats and have said they aren't racist, that good enough for you huh? You are right
about one thing..there's nothing here....
Lets look at our old friend Fritz Hollings voting record and see if we can locate any place where he might have not favored African Americans...shall
we?
www.issues2000.org...
Fritz Hollings on Civil Rights
Voted YES on loosening restrictions on cell phone wiretapping. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on expanding hate crimes to include sexual orientation. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on setting aside 10% of highway funds for minorities & women. (Mar 1998)
Voted NO on ending special funding for minority & women-owned business. (Oct 1997)
Voted YES on prohibiting same-sex marriage. (Sep 1996)
Voted YES on prohibiting job discrimination by sexual orientation. (Sep 1996)
Voted YES on Amendment to prohibit flag burning. (Dec 1995)
Voted YES on banning affirmative action hiring with federal funds. (Jul 1995)
also on down the page..
Opposes
Require companies to hire more women & minorities
(7 points on Economic scale)
Strongly Opposes: YES on banning affirmative action hiring with federal funds
Strongly Opposes: YES on prohibiting same-sex marriage
Strongly Favors: YES on prohibiting job discrimination by sexual orientation
Strongly Favors: NO on ending special funding for minority & women-owned business
Opposes: YES on prohibiting same-sex basic training
Opposes: NO on setting aside 10% of highway funds for minorities & women
Not exactly voting your way is he Colonel?