I’m not usually huge on American politics, but this one deserves a mention. Apparently the US Senate recently passed a resolution condemning the widespread lynching of blacks during the ‘Civil Rights Movement’ of the 1960s. However, 15 senators (all Republicans), including the copywrong industry lapdog Orrin Hatch, refused to sign it. Why exactly did 27% of Republican senators refuse to go on the record as being opposed to lynching?
[EDIT] Here’s the full list:
Lamar Alexander (R-TN)
Robert Bennett (R-UT)
Thad Cochran (R-MS)
John Cornyn (R-TX)
Michael Crapo (R-ID)
Michael Enzi (R-WY)
Chuck Grassley (R-IA)
Judd Gregg (R-NH)
Orrin Hatch (R-UT)
Trent Lott (R-MS)
Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)
Richard Shelby (R-AL)
John Sununu (R-NH)
Craig Thomas (R-WY)
George Voinovich (R-OH)
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