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Warpy

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51. My dad grew up there

Fri Mar 27, 2015, 09:58 PM

Mar 2015

and I lived there briefly when I was a kid. My grandparents had a cross burned on the front lawn, mustn't have been much of a cross because it wasn't much of a lawn. Even when I was little, it all seemed to be closed in on itself. When I got older and lived elsewhere, I thought it was about 30 years behind the rest of the country.

When I was leaving Boston, living in Indiana again never crossed my mind. I even drove down through the Smokies and picked up I-40 outside Knoxville so I wouldn't have to drive through it.

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Time to #BoycottIndiana? Celebs Blow Up Social Media [View all] William769 Mar 2015 OP

Indiana has always been a place for me to pass through... greatauntoftriplets Mar 2015 #1

They have made it a shit stain on America. William769 Mar 2015 #2

Making it more unpleasant a place than ever! greatauntoftriplets Mar 2015 #4

The Stinks still there. William769 Mar 2015 #5

Haven't been through there in a few years, but it did stink. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2015 #6

Thankfully I have not been there in 25 years. William769 Mar 2015 #7

Never been there, though I did attend a friend's wedding in W. Lafayette. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2015 #8

As in the County? William769 Mar 2015 #9

No. The parents. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2015 #10

LOL. William769 Mar 2015 #11

Put a damper on the proceedings, though! greatauntoftriplets Mar 2015 #12

Wouldn't that have been a dust bowl? William769 Mar 2015 #13

It was a very short reception, thankfully. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2015 #14

Well then all was good. William769 Mar 2015 #16

Dull wedding, though. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2015 #17

Well I am a firm believer that a bottle of Wild Turkey can fix just about anything. William769 Mar 2015 #18

I just wanted a glass of wine. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2015 #20

Sounds like the REAL stink is emanating from the state capitol. And the governor's mansion. calimary Mar 2015 #27

My dad grew up there Warpy Mar 2015 #51

Wondering. stage left Mar 2015 #3

Betty Bowers is a satirical character. hifiguy Mar 2015 #15

Whoops. She sure does have the crazy Republican female look down pat. stage left Mar 2015 #39

Please check her out, you may be surprised who's side she is on. A Simple Game Mar 2015 #19

Thanks. stage left Mar 2015 #41

You're welcome, I hope you enjoy her wit. n/t A Simple Game Mar 2015 #50

Do they think this will protect them from the tornados mountain grammy Mar 2015 #21

Not everyone in Indiana supports the new law, though. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2015 #22

Well, they do if they vote for assholes like pence. calimary Mar 2015 #28

I posted a link to an article about Indiana businesses that don't support the law. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2015 #38

I'm noticing a lot of opposition to the law. calimary Mar 2015 #48

Or if they don't vote AGAINST him... Beartracks Mar 2015 #43

I, for one, am not righteous enough to go to Indiana world wide wally Mar 2015 #23

one more place to avoid. niyad Mar 2015 #24

rec nt Zorra Mar 2015 #25

I am still boycotting California due to Proposition 8. Actually I feel kelly1mm Mar 2015 #26

I know a gay couple living in Indianapolis. Have to ask them if they feel affected 7962 Mar 2015 #29

Bullshite on your "persecution", lady. Cha Mar 2015 #30

Indiana, a lovely place to visit, as a fly-over state. I knew some people from Indiana, RKP5637 Mar 2015 #31

There's some really pretty country around Evansville CanonRay Mar 2015 #36

Bloomington has a great university. pangaia Mar 2015 #37

P.S. Mahalo to all the celebs lighing up Twitter on this.. and Dan Savage makes an excellent point! Cha Mar 2015 #32

That is all fine, but again ... ananda Mar 2015 #33

If Jim Crow laws like this that target women are passed, rest assured that the response Zorra Mar 2015 #47

I assure you I have been fighting on both fronts. William769 Mar 2015 #55

The Bishops have openly endorsed the Betty Bowers position. Dawson Leery Mar 2015 #34

I like THE Curse Of Ham part. pangaia Mar 2015 #35

K&R! This post should have hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Mar 2015 #40

Please don't judge all the people tavernier Mar 2015 #42

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Ugh. phil89 Mar 2015 #52

Indiana Proud member of Fly-Over Nation for a reason anotojefiremnesuka Mar 2015 #45

KnR sheshe2 Mar 2015 #46

I hope every thinking person or organization joins the boycott. raven mad Mar 2015 #49

K&R DeSwiss Mar 2015 #53

Plus, the KKK literally ran this state not so long ago elfin Mar 2015 #54

I live in Indiana Peaceplace80 Mar 2015 #56