1964 Election

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If the 1964 Election was held now, Goldwater would win only Arizona... and possibly Mississippi.
Black people can vote now

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Where was the political gain for LBJ?

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Er... no.

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He was a racist because he was brought up a racist. I doubt that he liked being a racist.
He certainly disliked segregation though.

Anyhow...

Ralph Yarborough for President!

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LBJ was passively racist

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I don't really think it's that black and white.  I think that everybody has certain prejudices, whether they admit it or not, and that racism is a matter of degree.

You can also recognize your prejudices, and try to avoid acting on them inappropriately.

I think that LBJ realized that the time had come for change, and decided to act in defiance of his own prejudices and upbringing.  For that, he deserves credit, because that's the only way that bad prejudices are reduced or eliminated.

True.
BTW that sounds a lot like some of the stuff the SPLC says.
Good to see you being objective

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Southern Poverty Law Centre.
They sue far-right organisations.
Based in Montgomery, AL (their headquarters were fire bombed in the 1980's).
Headed by Morris Dees (In charge of McGovern's finances in 1972, Carter's in 1976 and Ted Kennedy's in 1980).