I want to say this about my state. When Strom Thurmond ran for president, we voted for him. We’re proud of it. And if the rest of the country had followed our lead, we wouldn’t have had all these problems over all these years either.
Meaning of the quote
This quote is from a politician named Trent Lott, who was defending his state's decision to vote for Strom Thurmond when he ran for president. Lott is saying that his state is proud of this decision, and if the rest of the country had done the same, they wouldn't have had as many problems over the years. This quote suggests that Lott supported Thurmond's presidential campaign, even though Thurmond had a history of supporting racial segregation, which was a controversial and harmful idea.
About Trent Lott
Trent Lott had a long and influential political career, serving as a U.S. Representative and Senator from Mississippi. He held various leadership positions, including Senate Majority Leader, before resigning in 2007 amid controversy. Lott later became a lobbyist and senior fellow at the Bipartisan Policy Center.
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