This is my last post on the subject.

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You’re absolutely right. I’m sorry for drifting off topic. Consider me duly reprimanded .

If you missed it, just say you missed it. Maybe you dont read Time magazine.

Here’s a taste:
“Space doesn’t permit a complete list of the Gipper’s signals to angry white folks that Republicans prefer to ignore, so two incidents in which Lott was deeply involved will have to suffice. As a young congressman, Lott was among those who urged Reagan to deliver his first major campaign speech in Philadelphia, Mississippi, where three civil rights workers were murdered in one of the 1960s’ ugliest cases of racist violence. It was a ringing declaration of his support for “states’ rights” — a code word for resistance to black advances clearly understood by white Southern voters. ”

read the article in its entirety here:

http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,399921,00.html?cnn=yes

SteveDinMD: Had I been an advisor to Reagan and had I known about the issue I’d have advised him to make some appropriate comments to reach out to black voters or, better yet, to go somewhere else. That course would only make sense. I did see the movie ‘Mississippi Burning’– something like 15 years ago — and had been completely unaware of the murders prior to having seen the film. Having seen it, I couldn’t tell you if the murders happened in Philadelphia or somewhere else in Mississippi, nor am I aware of whether or not Philadelphia has any other significance. For that matter, it hasn’t been verified to my satisfaction that Reagan actually launched his 1980 presidential campaign there, or if he ever had even one campaign stop there, or even if Philadelphia, MI is a real place. From my perspective, then, we might be arguing over something that might never have happened. Even if it did, I’m certain that neither I nor anyone I know would have picked up on it. For these reasons, I seriously doubt that any racist “code” was in play. It was simply too obscure a reference to be politically valuable. Either the incident didn’t happen at all or it was due to an oversight. Remember; pre-Internet it was MUCH more difficult to conduct research.

Durham — Duke University’s former men’s lacrosse coach spoke out Thursday for the first time about allegations and the criminal investigation against three former players.

But, responding to a question about whether he believed the case should prompt changes in the North Carolina legal system, he replied, “I just hope that Rhode Island has a heckuva lot better system than North Carolina does.”

Source: http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/1235808/

Angel @116… Why are we talking about something (over and over and over) that Reagen did or did not do back in 1980 on the Duke Lacrosse topic? The man is dead. Can we move on?

You can ask the question again all you like. I’m not saying what you suggest. What I’m saying is that Reagan had a golden opportunity to reach out to blacks and others who care about civil rights, but instead he pandered to racists by saying nothing.

Thanks for getting this topic back on subject!

That’s not the point. The point is to have a moment of silence, rememberance or prayer. Something that acknowledges the horrible crime that was committed. This isn’t some sprawling metropolis we’re talking about. This is a small town. This is what made it a flashpoint during that era.