Aren’t you a person of color, Intell?
Yes.
Then why would you support a segregationist
I do notice that blanket opposition to racism seems to be something only the "establishment" wings of the parties, as well as moderate independents, are consistent about. The far right and far left don't care about it as long as the politician is "a true conservative\pro life" (for the far right) or an "economic populist 
" for the far left. Interesting.
I'm sure I'm an outlier, and even though Fulbright is the better candidate, I might still at the end of the day vote Rockefeller.
I have a blanket opposition to racism not only against African Americans but also people in Vietnam being bombed, to illegal wars overseas to right-wing neo-liberal economic policies. If I voted in accordance to strict morals, I would never vote for a Democratic candidate for president since 1992 bar 2008.
For me, support for civil rights when legislative victories for civil rights had already taken place is one important issue our of many other important issues.
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