Name:   johndoe - Subject:   How Come Some People Don't Read? Date:   7/21/2019 11:52:14 AM (updated 7/21/2019 12:23:32 PM)

"I noticed the name of the author of the racist diatribe quoted was strangely missing."

No. You failed to comprehend that I had named him just above the quote: Lee Atwater. I suggest you count slowly to ten and take deep breaths before committing to a post.

"I wonderwhat his background was?"

Here, let me Google that for you. In case you don't understand how to click a link, here's the opening quote from the Wiki page:

"Harvey LeRoy "Lee" Atwater (February 27, 1951 – March 29, 1991) was an American political consultant and strategist for the Republican Party. He was an adviser to US presidents Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush and chairman of the Republican National Committee. Atwater aroused controversy through his aggressive campaign tactics. "

"In fact almost all the Civil Rights laws were passesd by Republicans."

No The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 were put forth by a Democratic administration (LBJ) and passed with bipartisan majorities. Look it up! And don't try to rewrite history!