republicans have done a lot of objectionable, crazy things. the latest attempt comes from the conservative national review magazine saying the republican party has always been the party of civil rights. you can have your own opinions but not your own facts. let's look at the facts. the author sees to forget the history of the magazine he is writing for. william f. buckly jr. opposed the civil rights bills of 1964 and 65. writing that the white community is so entitled because it is the advanced race. his views later evolved, but the '60s, he was against it.