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nadinbrzezinski

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73. To a point.

Tue Jul 23, 2013, 10:11 PM

Jul 2013

It was explained this way to me by a neurologist...bear in mind it does not apply to all old folks.

As he put it, all old folks have lost synaptic connections. Some go back to patterns of behavior that were acceptable when young, not because they are set in their ways, but because those synapses are still there as the oldest and still remaining. He got curious after a family member who was very progressive and forward looking became the worst racist you could meet.

So after some research...he found this to be the case. It is in some ways, or could be, related to dementia.

After he explained that, I got a tad more patience and I have seen that in my own family.

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Something that happened yesterday has me angry. [View all] Bluzmann57 Jul 2013 OP

That should piss you off, but... TreasonousBastard Jul 2013 #1

sometimes it's dementia talkjing elehhhhna Jul 2013 #9

I would have said something like; notadmblnd Jul 2013 #38

Or, didn't you hear? The city designed all the empty units Section 8 elehhhhna Jul 2013 #59

Just don't get violent or make threats. Smile while you talk to them. bemildred Jul 2013 #2

You and the previous poster are probably correct Bluzmann57 Jul 2013 #4

I can assure you I am not better people than you. bemildred Jul 2013 #6

Too bad she didn't say something like, "Oh, I must have missed the sign mnhtnbb Jul 2013 #3

+1 eShirl Jul 2013 #7

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I would have told her to go fuck herself... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2013 #21

That old lady should have studied her history. The people of the Phillipines are a great southernyankeebelle Jul 2013 #5

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My reply: Hey how's that Aryan race thing working out for ya? L0oniX Jul 2013 #10

Don't try that if you ever end up in prison ConcernedCanuk Jul 2013 #45

Oh ...and I was so looking forward to having a nice dinner and dance. L0oniX Jul 2013 #61

No dinner, but you'd be dancing alright . . ConcernedCanuk Jul 2013 #71

Or, better yet, "Why don't you go back to Nazi Germany?" - nt HardTimes99 Jul 2013 #56

That person may well be in Nazi Germany - Ms. Toad Jul 2013 #62

Some elderly people KT2000 Jul 2013 #11

Got a question for you theHandpuppet Jul 2013 #20

From what I gathered, KT2000 Jul 2013 #25

AFAIK, low German is Bavarian. grasswire Jul 2013 #32

Low Dutch is a form of Saxon; spoken in parts of Germany, The Netherlands, Mennonites in the US, etc REP Jul 2013 #43

It just refers to the 2 major dialect groups. Jackpine Radical Jul 2013 #57

that old folk stuff is just a cop out Skittles Jul 2013 #36

Of course, but KT2000 Jul 2013 #39

I do not believe it is ever pointless to be upset about racism Skittles Jul 2013 #40

Just an FYI - Ms. Toad Jul 2013 #49

Thank you...people who pipi_k Jul 2013 #60

why don't you ASK those people Skittles Jul 2013 #63

Don't have a clue pipi_k Jul 2013 #66

never mind; you really just answered my question Skittles Jul 2013 #68

Cute little pipi_k Jul 2013 #72

I am so sorry... what a lonely and heartbreaking experience it sounds like renate Jul 2013 #64

Thanks. Ms. Toad Jul 2013 #78

All I can offer is hugs. nadinbrzezinski Jul 2013 #74

Thanks. n/t Ms. Toad Jul 2013 #79

The upthread point about dementia is appropriate. lumberjack_jeff Jul 2013 #69

there's plenty of elderly folk with their marbles intact Skittles Jul 2013 #70

The only problem is pipi_k Jul 2013 #75

To a point. nadinbrzezinski Jul 2013 #73

It's not just old people, though, sadly. alarimer Jul 2013 #47

Shoulda hit her on the nose with a rolled up newspaper. Iggo Jul 2013 #13

No excuses. OldRedneck Jul 2013 #14

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2013 #15

Please consider my experience. Ms. Toad Jul 2013 #50

How about snort Jul 2013 #16

What I have noticed about older folks.... Uben Jul 2013 #17

Asian's an improvement Ravens.Ransom Jul 2013 #41

Thank you for the kind words. Bluzmann57 Jul 2013 #54

"Ma'am, it's facinating how someone can reach your age without learning common decency" JHB Jul 2013 #18

Excellent response. n/t Butterbean Jul 2013 #34

Perfect. narnian60 Jul 2013 #35

I have found that, as people get older, that filter in... Bonhomme Richard Jul 2013 #19

Has she been checked for dementia? Ms. Toad Jul 2013 #51

There are far worse words than "Asian Child" AsahinaKimi Jul 2013 #22

Yeah I know about those words Bluzmann57 Jul 2013 #53

"actually, it's White Supremacist that aren't welcome here". Schema Thing Jul 2013 #23

Sorry that you had to encounter racism in your family home boilerbabe Jul 2013 #24

The SPLC just announced they are able to cancel all fundraising for the next year!!! ret5hd Jul 2013 #26

That is SO GOOD for them, and for all of us! elleng Jul 2013 #28

Maby I should have said I was kidding...YOU were the "single generous donor". ret5hd Jul 2013 #30

If only! elleng Jul 2013 #31

I'm with you, very sorry, elleng Jul 2013 #27

Old racists don't bother me as much as Young racists snooper2 Jul 2013 #29

agree lunasun Jul 2013 #77

How horrid for the old bats to treat your daughter avebury Jul 2013 #33

innocently ask 'unwelcome by whom besides yourself'? markiv Jul 2013 #37

It's mind blowing how ignorant some people are, Bluzmann. Cha Jul 2013 #42

I hope your son's marriage works out as well as mine has. Bluzmann57 Jul 2013 #55

Lucky you all.. fresh organic veggies! Cha Jul 2013 #67

After all these years they're still fighting WW2? B Calm Jul 2013 #44

On topic - racism ConcernedCanuk Jul 2013 #46

It's a plague of assholes........nt Enthusiast Jul 2013 #48

Part of the Bullet that murdered Trayvon was Revered Xenophobia, a skewed sense of the orpupilofnature57 Jul 2013 #52

I am sorry your daughter experienced this - Ms. Toad Jul 2013 #58

Two things nadinbrzezinski Jul 2013 #65

My dear bluzmann57 dont get angry it serves no purpose for you but instead.... Drew Richards Jul 2013 #76