Defining Civil Rights Down Out Of Existence
By Via Steve, this classic from John J. Miller:
He “opposed civil rights”? Uh, no. He opposed a particular vision of them.
Yes, if your “vision” of “civil rights” includes white supremacy, segregation, and no protection for civil rights at the federal, state, or local level, then Helms didn’t oppose them. For that matter, neither did Miller’s own publication! I think you can understand how Miller can consider the Clash right-wingers: when words mean nothing they can mean anything!