Readers Write: History shows progress made by Republican “old white men”

The Island Now

Regarding Dr. Sobel’s letter where he stated “the GOP is the party of old white men,” he could have added “in their time, these old white men of the GOP made world history as follows:”

1865 Abolish slavery: Dems No; Rep Yes; Passed, 13th Ammendment

1866 Reconstruct the South: Dems No; Rep Yes; Passed

1867 Blacks Gain Citizenship: Dems No; Rep Yes; Passed, 14th Ammendment

1868 Blacks Can Vote: Dems No; Rep Yes; Passed, 15th Ammendment

Clara Rucker

Floral Park

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