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1-Old-Man

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19. I have had two in-laws move into the region, it got them bot

Reply to procon (Reply #15)

Fri Jun 21, 2013, 04:16 PM

Jun 2013

Both of them became rabid racists, and both deny it. If they could only hear themselves. And you know what? They paraphrase Reagan all the time. Welfare Cadillac driven by a Welfare Queen seem to be their favorite undying myth.

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Paula Deen: Ignorant or deep seated hatred? [View all] JW2020 Jun 2013 OP

probably neither. hatred doesn't really drive racism in this country except amongst people like the La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2013 #1

^^ THIS ^^ n/t OneGrassRoot Jun 2013 #37

Was she out of the country during the Civil Rights Mvmt? leftstreet Jun 2013 #2

She issued an apology liberal N proud Jun 2013 #3

The videos gone. bunnies Jun 2013 #16

The TWO videos she released are on the link below Tx4obama Jun 2013 #22

Already watched the first one. bunnies Jun 2013 #23

All of the above. The Link Jun 2013 #4

If I had to guess, I would say stupidity. dawg Jun 2013 #5

I didn't find her remarks hateful, just anachronistic and ignorant. Warpy Jun 2013 #6

I think JustAnotherGen Jun 2013 #7

neither one. predjudice does not mean deep seated hatred. n/t Lil Missy Jun 2013 #8

But what's the latest news about the Kardashians? longship Jun 2013 #9

Ignorant or Deep-Seated Hatred? Renaissance Man Jun 2013 #10

excellent post! cali Jun 2013 #13

Thanks for that good catch! Renaissance Man Jun 2013 #17

Well said and spot on. Skidmore Jun 2013 #25

What idealistic scenario Paula Dean wanted was an army of simpering Black servants with no_hypocrisy Jun 2013 #33

yes. nt bunnies Jun 2013 #11

It's was her ignorance, laziness and stupidity that spoke when she made her crude remarks. avaistheone1 Jun 2013 #12

I don't know that it matters BainsBane Jun 2013 #14

Most of my family comes from the south procon Jun 2013 #15

I have had two in-laws move into the region, it got them bot 1-Old-Man Jun 2013 #19

Something is in the water 2 good friends moved to FL 20 years ago YeahSureRight Jun 2013 #20

Paula is typical of every white person I know who still lives in Dixie today YeahSureRight Jun 2013 #18

I buy my broad brushes at True Value Hardware NoPasaran Jun 2013 #34

I vote for ignorant deep seated hatred Generic Brad Jun 2013 #21

I think ignorant. tarheelsunc Jun 2013 #24

NSA data collection should be used to study racism karmalk Jun 2013 #26

The Food Network is not renewing her contract. Zoeisright Jun 2013 #27

I think that she's a product of her time and place. Beacool Jun 2013 #28

she's a racist pig. that she doesn't see herself as a racist pig is hardly exculpatory cali Jun 2013 #29

Arrogance graywarrior Jun 2013 #30

She does not hate us. She just feels superior because she is ignorant. bravenak Jun 2013 #31

That's interesting. reflection Jun 2013 #35

I'm 32. bravenak Jun 2013 #38

Any one who is longing for the good old days to the point that she wants malaise Jun 2013 #32

Can't tell, but one thing about her apology OrwellwasRight Jun 2013 #36