The only thing that getting rid of Trent Lott ensured is that there will NEVER be racial equality in this country. As long as someone can whine about any stupid remark you make, and people give it credence.... Now any time any legislation is attempted to be passed like affirmitive action, or some other racially motivatied special favoritism, and you express doubts about or are against it you'll be labelled to be "just like Trent Lott", in other words a racist, when in all actuality it is the Congressional black caucaus that is racist.
"If you dont give me what I want, I'll scream, "Racist", and then hold my breath". The Republicans have set them self up to be patsies for the next four years or so, and that is why I have had it with them.