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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsToday I learned that Gandhi's great grandson is a Kansas state legislator.
Unfortunately, he's a Puke.
http://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/17dgjp/til_that_gandhis_greatgrandson_lives_in_topeka_ks/
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Today I learned that Gandhi's great grandson is a Kansas state legislator. (Original Post)
Odin2005
Jan 2013
OP
yeah... sad to hear he's a REPUG, which in Kansas is most likely the really repugnant variety
hlthe2b
Jan 2013
#1
looks like the line has not only fallen far from the tree, it has gone to another planet
quinnox
Jan 2013
#5
Who'd have thought the answer to "what's the matter with Kansas?" would be
muriel_volestrangler
Jan 2013
#9
hlthe2b
(102,247 posts)1. yeah... sad to hear he's a REPUG, which in Kansas is most likely the really repugnant variety
hfojvt
(37,573 posts)2. Shanti Gandhi, 72 of the 52nd district in Topeka
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-11/us/35049327_1_kansas-state-kansas-secretary-general-elections
I am surprised that he is so old. Because Gandhi died in the 1940s, I did not think of him as being born so long ago - in 1869.
Still, my great grandparents were born in 1875,1874, 1860, 1867, 1840, 1848, 1861 and 1860 and I am only 50.
Language is funny too, because we often say "my great grandfather" as if we have only one of them instead of 4 (barring incest). The line "Gandhi's great grandson" makes it sound like he only has one. Instead of "A great-grandson of Gandhi".
I am surprised that he is so old. Because Gandhi died in the 1940s, I did not think of him as being born so long ago - in 1869.
Still, my great grandparents were born in 1875,1874, 1860, 1867, 1840, 1848, 1861 and 1860 and I am only 50.
Language is funny too, because we often say "my great grandfather" as if we have only one of them instead of 4 (barring incest). The line "Gandhi's great grandson" makes it sound like he only has one. Instead of "A great-grandson of Gandhi".
JI7
(89,249 posts)3. Nehru was a pretty good guy but his grandsons and great grandson are shit
Marrah_G
(28,581 posts)4. how does THAT happen???????
quinnox
(20,600 posts)5. looks like the line has not only fallen far from the tree, it has gone to another planet
ananda
(28,859 posts)6. This is so deeply painful to learn.
It just hurts to think of Gandhi's legacy ending up so badly.
JI7
(89,249 posts)7. i remember there was one who was supporting Kucinich
JI7
(89,249 posts)8. this is weird, he supports Gun Control
muriel_volestrangler
(101,311 posts)9. Who'd have thought the answer to "what's the matter with Kansas?" would be
"Gandhi's great grandson".
Odin2005
(53,521 posts)10. LOL!
DrewFlorida
(1,096 posts)11. Wow, what a waste of genes, that's a shame.