1. There is quite a distinction between Robert Byrd joining the KKK in his 20s(70 years ago), when he wasn't in politics, to New Gringrich leading a political witch hunt and being found to be a hypocrite, 10 years ago.
a. The first of these distinctions being the fact that his joining of the KKK can demonstratively be shown to have had zero effect in how he did his job in Congress. We can not the same for Newt as he became a polarizing figure and even quit his job because of this polarization.
b. The second of the glaring differences is the fact that Byrd has worked for 70 years to make up for his mistakes. What has Newt done? Apologized?
2. Your continued use of the Democrat's racist past whenever making some sort of point about Republicans and what I can only guess is their non-racist agenda always seems to show your complete ignorance of modern day politics.
As shown in this post :
http://www.debatepolitics.com/polls/44642-family-values-7.html#post1057944040
You continue to bring up Robert Byrd, the Democrats opposition to desegregation etc. as a sign of Democratic racism but fail to understand that in the 60s-70s the people who once voted Democrat became modern day Southern Libertarians and Republicans voting for State's rights.
Don't get me wrong. I'm sure there are still racist Democratic strong holds in the South but your silly understanding of historical changes in party voting blocks becomes more and more obvious every time you open your mouth to speak or even mention racism in politics.
