You think you've heard these same excuses before, you're right. When this country belatedly recognized the wrongs of slavery, there were those who dug in their heels and said slow down, it's too early. Let's wait. Things aren't bad enough. When women spoke up for the right to speak up, they wanted to vote. Someone says today simply, slow down. There will be a better day to do that. Today isn't quite right.
Harry Reid compares opposition to health care reform to historical resistance to civil rights.
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