Opinion of Sam Ervin (user search)

WalterMitty
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Re: Opinion of Sam Ervin

« on: March 31, 2008, 08:14:30 PM »

negative

a staunch segregationist

and a complete showboat during the watergate hearings.

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WalterMitty
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Re: Opinion of Sam Ervin

« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2008, 10:38:01 PM »

Quote from: © Boss Tweed on March 31, 2008, 07:27:48 PM

can you get over your hard-on for old-school Southern Senators?

i actually like it. im waiting on topics on harry byrd. terry sanford (a role model of mine), estes kefauver, albert gore, john stennis, russll long, j. william fulbright...et al.

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WalterMitty
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Re: Opinion of Sam Ervin

« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2008, 11:27:19 PM »

Quote from: Nym90 on March 31, 2008, 11:01:19 PM

Quote from: WalterMitty on March 31, 2008, 08:14:30 PM

negative

a staunch segregationist

and a complete showboat during the watergate hearings.

I wouldn't say "staunch". Yes, he did oppose Civil Rights legislation (and for that, I can never truly forgive him) but he seemed to sincerely do so on states' rights grounds and didn't really seem to actually support segregation. Calling him a staunch segregationist makes no more sense than calling Barry Goldwater one.

speaking personally, im no fan of barry goldwater either.

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