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itellu3times2/08/2009 6:22:40 pm PST

re: #538 SanFranciscoZionist

Well, I’m not totally sure what would meet your criteria—but you might check out the history of the Know-Nothing movement. (A well-named crowd if there ever was one.)

Yes that comes close, but how much of that was really anti-immigrant, and it’s not like Catholics were ever officially barred from office.

The term “Know Nothing” is better remembered than the party itself. In the late 19th century, Democrats would call the Republicans “Know Nothings” in order to secure the votes of Catholics. Since the early 20th century, the term has been a provocative slur, suggesting that the opponent is both nativist and ignorant.

Not really a big issue, I still say.