Camas resident Anna Miller believes congresswoman’s comments are racist and demeaning to black people and she says ‘this type of race baiting is a thing of the past’

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Dear Democrats,

“We done picking cotton”, said Rep. Jasmine Crockett, U.S. Congresswoman from Texas.

Stop it. Just stop it.  Comments like this by Crockett are racist and demeaning to black people. This type of race baiting is a thing of the past, but some in the Democrat Party are still using this kind of outrageous language to try to win votes, raise money and, in Crockett’s case, garner fame. 

And for your edification Ms. Crockett, you may want to get up to speed on modern cotton farming. Modern cotton farms primarily rely on machines for harvesting. These machines can harvest multiple rows simultaneously and are often equipped with advanced technologies like GPS for precision.

The Republican Party is the Party of Abraham Lincoln. Republicans have played significant roles in passing major legislation that has positively impacted African Americans throughout U.S. history. Here are a few examples:

1. The Civil Rights Act of 1866: This was the first federal law to affirm that all U.S. citizens are equally protected under the law, regardless of race. It was passed by a Republican-controlled Congress.

2. The 13th Amendment (1865): Abolishing slavery, this amendment was championed by Republicans during the Reconstruction era.

3. The 14th Amendment (1868): Ensuring equal protection under the law, this amendment was also a Republican-led effort.

4. The 15th Amendment (1870): This amendment granted African American men the right to vote and was strongly supported by Republicans.

5. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965: While these were signed into law under Democratic President Lyndon B. Johnson, they received overwhelming support from Republicans in Congress, often outpacing Democratic support.

Anna Miller
Camas

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