1.13.2003

I am finishing a thought about Trent Lott that I began on December 12th. I can see that what I said bothered a few people. (Along with exactly 341 other things. I am working through the list.) I don't know if Trent Lott is a racist and I don't know if a few other southern Republicans are racists. I do know that the Klu Klux Klan votes Republican and David Duke (credibly reported to be a member of the Klu Klux Klan) nearly won the race for governor in Louisiana a few years back as a Republican. I don't want Klan members or any bigots in the party because it discredits the non-bigoted Republicans. I can't argue with Democrats and black people in particular about this issue because they can quickly shoot back: "but what about David Duke?; What about Klan members voting Republican?" Trent Lott got was forced out not because they believed he was a racist but because he was a liability. Racists in the party are liabilities.

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