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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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In reply to the discussion: Steve Kornacki tweeted two 1970s polls showing how unpopular busing was in Delaware then [View all]wyldwolf
(43,875 posts)38. The US government DID want to free the slaves
Beside the point though.
The government at first forced slaves. The government forced busing. Both instances the US government forced people to do things they didnt want to do.
If we want to carry out the comparison to get some logical conclusion, slavery was grossliy immoral but quite effective at building the US economy. The entire country was built on the backs of slaves.
Forced busing was a program with good intentions but was extemely unpopular and
largely ineffective.
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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Steve Kornacki tweeted two 1970s polls showing how unpopular busing was in Delaware then [View all]
highplainsdem
Jun 2019
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Busing was VERY unpopular by almost everyone involved. It was an artificial attempt to....
George II
Jun 2019
#2
SO??? I prefer candiates who follow their principles not the madding (white) crowd. Yes, segregated
chimpymustgo
Jun 2019
#36
He's been in 2 other Democratic presidential primaries. He didn't fare well in either. n/t
PoliticAverse
Jun 2019
#28
What does the reason Biden opposed busing have to do with other candidates ? n/t
PoliticAverse
Jun 2019
#27
Just because a position is popular with the voters, it does not make it right.
bluewater
Jun 2019
#21