en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/659279 Comments by theblacksphere http://theblacksphere.net/soul-city-a-black-utopia/#IDComment139694135 Kevin it was the 1960 Democrat racist holdovers who thwarted this town. Without their interference, the town would have likely been successful. Eisenhower enacted the Civil Rights Act of 1957, the father of all modern day legislation, but then Senator Kennedy wanted the teeth taken out of it, and it wasn't enough. Later Dirksen (Republican) engendered the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and 1965 Voting Rights Act. Sun, 3 Apr 2011 17:46:18 +0000 http://theblacksphere.net/soul-city-a-black-utopia/#IDComment139694135 http://theblacksphere.net/40-acres-mule-close/#IDComment139501469 You flatter me, Jane! Sun, 3 Apr 2011 03:47:49 +0000 http://theblacksphere.net/40-acres-mule-close/#IDComment139501469 http://theblacksphere.net/40-acres-mule-close/#IDComment139501445 LOL! Yes, the Atzlan crowd is taking over. Sun, 3 Apr 2011 03:47:36 +0000 http://theblacksphere.net/40-acres-mule-close/#IDComment139501445 http://theblacksphere.net/40-acres-mule-close/#IDComment139445509 You're right, Rick. Blacks are leaving the city. There is a stat that says the population of St. Louis is lover than it was in 1870. Talk about going the wrong direction! Sat, 2 Apr 2011 21:17:45 +0000 http://theblacksphere.net/40-acres-mule-close/#IDComment139445509 http://theblacksphere.net/40-acres-mule-close/#IDComment139210553 Nice work, Eric the Red! "Absurd" is my {middle} name! Fri, 1 Apr 2011 22:20:17 +0000 http://theblacksphere.net/40-acres-mule-close/#IDComment139210553 http://theblacksphere.net/40-acres-mule-close/#IDComment139210332 {Snicker} I had to repeat "Hope 101" in school, I'm ashamed to say! Fri, 1 Apr 2011 22:19:20 +0000 http://theblacksphere.net/40-acres-mule-close/#IDComment139210332 http://theblacksphere.net/40-acres-mule-close/#IDComment139110805 Thanks much Kevin. I will check out your post. Fri, 1 Apr 2011 13:37:28 +0000 http://theblacksphere.net/40-acres-mule-close/#IDComment139110805 http://theblacksphere.net/40-acres-mule-close/#IDComment139110714 Thanks Dawn. I liked writing this post, to make fun of Liberalism at its finest. Fri, 1 Apr 2011 13:36:59 +0000 http://theblacksphere.net/40-acres-mule-close/#IDComment139110714 http://theblacksphere.net/the-new-unimproved-chris-brown/#IDComment138236914 Nice message D.D., and it sounds like you have a wonderful hubby! Hey I understand anger. I was an angry young man at times, and it took some time to discover why. I did, and I am much better for it. Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:43:01 +0000 http://theblacksphere.net/the-new-unimproved-chris-brown/#IDComment138236914 http://theblacksphere.net/the-new-unimproved-chris-brown/#IDComment138236552 I think it burns you up what color I am! LOL I wax and you read...even FUNNIER! Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:41:50 +0000 http://theblacksphere.net/the-new-unimproved-chris-brown/#IDComment138236552 http://theblacksphere.net/unhyphenated-american-spirit/#IDComment137771096 We will be there on May 10, I think. Looking forward to meeting you! Sat, 26 Mar 2011 19:45:32 +0000 http://theblacksphere.net/unhyphenated-american-spirit/#IDComment137771096 http://theblacksphere.net/unhyphenated-american-spirit/#IDComment137771052 Amen! They don't think for themselves! Sat, 26 Mar 2011 19:45:05 +0000 http://theblacksphere.net/unhyphenated-american-spirit/#IDComment137771052 http://theblacksphere.net/unhyphenated-american-spirit/#IDComment137062016 I agree DaSicilian. Even cityfolks are willing to help. They get jaded by experiences, but at their core, they have that helpful spirit within them. Hope to meet you when we hit the East Coast. Wed, 23 Mar 2011 18:52:22 +0000 http://theblacksphere.net/unhyphenated-american-spirit/#IDComment137062016 http://theblacksphere.net/unhyphenated-american-spirit/#IDComment137061788 DMZ thanks for the message. I will let you know when we get through Utah, and I expect that outpouring of support! Wed, 23 Mar 2011 18:51:12 +0000 http://theblacksphere.net/unhyphenated-american-spirit/#IDComment137061788 http://theblacksphere.net/unhyphenated-american-spirit/#IDComment137061631 I think we all have similar experiences, John. We just make others see things as we do. Wed, 23 Mar 2011 18:50:23 +0000 http://theblacksphere.net/unhyphenated-american-spirit/#IDComment137061631 http://theblacksphere.net/unhyphenated-american-spirit/#IDComment137061536 Thanks for the message, Ron. I'm glad that this story touched you, as it certainly brought bad warm memories of my childhood. Thinking in that one moment we ran out of gas that we were in desperation, then to see a solution by a person, not government. And of course there was so much more... Wed, 23 Mar 2011 18:49:53 +0000 http://theblacksphere.net/unhyphenated-american-spirit/#IDComment137061536 http://theblacksphere.net/unhyphenated-american-spirit/#IDComment137061262 Thanks Jan. I have had an amazing life, though I hunger for more of it. If it were taken from me today, I'd still die rich with experiences! Wed, 23 Mar 2011 18:48:25 +0000 http://theblacksphere.net/unhyphenated-american-spirit/#IDComment137061262 http://theblacksphere.net/unhyphenated-american-spirit/#IDComment137061063 Lynette, that is so true! The Muzzleloaders was a big deal in Brady! Too funny! Wed, 23 Mar 2011 18:47:34 +0000 http://theblacksphere.net/unhyphenated-american-spirit/#IDComment137061063 http://theblacksphere.net/unhyphenated-american-spirit/#IDComment136824607 Thanks for taking the time to comment, Pat. There are times when I wonder if what I do matters, and notes like yours provide that extra push! Tue, 22 Mar 2011 18:54:29 +0000 http://theblacksphere.net/unhyphenated-american-spirit/#IDComment136824607 http://theblacksphere.net/unhyphenated-american-spirit/#IDComment136824488 So true, Bruce. We will make people love this country again soon! Tue, 22 Mar 2011 18:53:49 +0000 http://theblacksphere.net/unhyphenated-american-spirit/#IDComment136824488