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32. "That's the way I was raised." It's not an excuse. It's probably a grim truth we dare not ignore.

Tue Feb 25, 2014, 03:00 PM

Feb 2014

It is passed from one ignorant generation to the next, and the more red states try to either control education or stamp it out entirely, the more that will continue to be the way people are raised.

In the thirty years from 1935 and 1965, Germany pretty much learned (albeit the hard way) to stop raising people like that. We haven't learned how to stop raising people like that in 150 years.

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"I don't vote for black people�They got their place, I got my place. That's the way I was raised." [View all] kpete Feb 2014 OP

Whatever. He will never vote for a Democrat n2doc Feb 2014 #1

If there was a test to get into the Democratic party, he would fail BIGTIME! AAO Feb 2014 #40

Disgusting. (nt) Control-Z Feb 2014 #2

And yet, he's right: "they" do have their place, and he has his. Mister Ed Feb 2014 #68

Excellent point. Control-Z Feb 2014 #69

SMH is it still 1954 in some parts of Louisiana? alp227 Feb 2014 #3

It is still 1854 in some parts of Louisiana. 11 Bravo Feb 2014 #6

Welcome to post-racial America where whites experience more racism than blacks: Cali_Democrat Feb 2014 #4

There's always idiots to contend with. LuvNewcastle Feb 2014 #5

I'm so sick of the "this is how I was raised" Sweet Freedom Feb 2014 #7

Me too get the red out Feb 2014 #19

Reince Priebus will demand an apology from NPR n/t Enrique Feb 2014 #8

Meanwhile, I bet he loves Diaper Dave Vitter nt ProudToBeBlueInRhody Feb 2014 #9

I heard that. lumberjack_jeff Feb 2014 #10

Amazing, or revolting? nt Sarah Ibarruri Feb 2014 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author lumberjack_jeff Feb 2014 #16

Mouth open. Mind closed. theHandpuppet Feb 2014 #11

This man is the epitome of white trash. Seriously. nt Sarah Ibarruri Feb 2014 #12

It would be nice if he only lived in Louisiana Orrex Feb 2014 #14

"That's the way I was raised" is indeed among the weakest of excuses. Orsino Feb 2014 #15

Wonder where he stands on Piyush Jindal lapislzi Feb 2014 #17

Shhhhhhhhhh! KamaAina Feb 2014 #29

Ooopsie. lapislzi Feb 2014 #46

Apparently. KamaAina Feb 2014 #47

Old ways die hard nt MrScorpio Feb 2014 #18

tell me again, Republicans, how your party isn't racist ... napkinz Feb 2014 #20

Video ... napkinz Feb 2014 #21

NC is full of Broussards as well, and Sen. Kay Hagan is vulnerable. WorseBeforeBetter Feb 2014 #22

Have you ever noticed that the more ignorant a racist is, Jamastiene Feb 2014 #23

I have a sibling that says she doesn't read books LittleGirl Feb 2014 #39

"That's the way I was brainwashed, and I refuse to question it." eppur_se_muova Feb 2014 #24

"That's the way I was raised" jsr Feb 2014 #25

Hate is a terrible thing and it destroys so much liberal N proud Feb 2014 #26

It was in the middle of yet another NPR hit piece on "Obamacare" BlueStreak Feb 2014 #27

Why do think Rand Paul won? Dawson Leery Feb 2014 #28

yeh well fuck you and your family.. frylock Feb 2014 #30

Ugh jollyreaper2112 Feb 2014 #31

+1; it's inate. They can't help themselves n/t LittleGirl Feb 2014 #41

and they make sure to teach their children well !Racism number one subject to master in lunasun Feb 2014 #52

"That's the way I was raised." It's not an excuse. It's probably a grim truth we dare not ignore. DFW Feb 2014 #32

+++ sad truth n/t BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2014 #34

There are political "announcements" running in Louisiana against Landrieu over the ACA. Solly Mack Feb 2014 #33

But racism in our country is a relic of the past!!!! Heidi Feb 2014 #35

SMH Mr Dixon Feb 2014 #36

forgive my ignorance, but what is SMH? aikoaiko Feb 2014 #37

SMH Mr Dixon Feb 2014 #42

Thank you. aikoaiko Feb 2014 #45

SMH - shaking my head n/t LittleGirl Feb 2014 #43

Thank you. aikoaiko Feb 2014 #44

SMH taotzu Feb 2014 #48

Thank you. aikoaiko Feb 2014 #49

I wonder how he feels about the people who have lost their lives or health while... Tikki Feb 2014 #38

Typical Repuke packman Feb 2014 #51

Hopefully this guy isn't responsible for 'raising' anything short of goats and rabbits. bkanderson76 Feb 2014 #50

This is why it takes generations to effect change. Thor_MN Feb 2014 #53

That is the way I was raised. oldandhappy Feb 2014 #54

and this is why everybody, including Obama and Hillary DonCoquixote Feb 2014 #55

Taken Out Of Context erpowers Feb 2014 #56

But he DID say he was okay with Landrieu before she voted "yes" on Obamacare. bullwinkle428 Feb 2014 #62

Watching the video of #21 sadoldgirl Feb 2014 #57

Strange thing about some folk who have a little bit............. wandy Feb 2014 #58

OMG! What stunning ignorance. Wow! SouthernGirl2 Feb 2014 #59

Poor little sheltered brainwashed bigoted racist.. Little does he Cha Feb 2014 #60

I can't wait for people who think like that to die off. Auntie Bush Feb 2014 #61

They're dying off at a faster pace than they're being replaced by new blood Populist_Prole Feb 2014 #63

LOL "That's the way I was raised." Hissyspit Feb 2014 #64

Reminds me of Mississippi in the 60s demigoddess Feb 2014 #65

I heard that interview too. kiva Feb 2014 #66

he was raised by racist parents Skittles Feb 2014 #67