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34. In an environment where segregated proms are still a thing? He likely would. (nt)

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Georgia’s Republican governor won’t endorse town’s first racially integrated prom [View all] DonViejo Apr 2013 OP

Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal (R) is a coward, why is he afraid to 'take sides'? Sunlei Apr 2013 #1

Oh, he's just taken a side, all right. Orsino Apr 2013 #12

One has to assume that Deal is a member of the KKK. Tender to the Bone Apr 2013 #2

Exactly!!! ... was my first thought! n/t RKP5637 Apr 2013 #4

maybe he is KKK, where is the kkk membership list? someone ask the Gov if he is a member. Sunlei Apr 2013 #13

He is an idiot, that's for sure. shenmue Apr 2013 #55

What year is it now? 2013? Botany Apr 2013 #3

It will be a far better day when the last of the old white rednecks are dead. They have done such a RKP5637 Apr 2013 #6

The race cancer will never die when there are prom dances full of more of them. Sunlei Apr 2013 #15

Quite true it seems ... bigots and racists seem to be a regressive part of human nature. n/t RKP5637 Apr 2013 #16

so sad daybranch Apr 2013 #56

He's looking to the next election. Aristus Apr 2013 #5

I graduated HS in 1966 in NYC HockeyMom Apr 2013 #7

You can't win state wide office in GA without the bigot vote. TeamPooka Apr 2013 #8

Yet another Republican profile in courage. 11 Bravo Apr 2013 #9

Deal doesn't support it because Democrats are involved? Renew Deal Apr 2013 #10

Really? Mr. X Apr 2013 #14

Spot on, and welcome to DU. n/t Laelth Apr 2013 #28

It's true... MountainMama Apr 2013 #52

No, that's just his "official" reason Blue_Tires Apr 2013 #53

Not taking sides? It's not your job to side with one 'side' over the the other, accept all or git. freshwest Apr 2013 #11

Pathetic - the fact that he sees 'sides' here at all tells us what side he's on... petronius Apr 2013 #17

That was my first thought: There are no "sides" here? etherealtruth Apr 2013 #21

Apparently, he's still several decades behind most of the US sakabatou Apr 2013 #18

But in lockstep with the Southern bigots. firenewt Apr 2013 #19

+1000 AsahinaKimi Apr 2013 #46

This is so surprising to me. RebelOne Apr 2013 #20

Thats because your county was one of the ones who got rid of non-whites. Sunlei Apr 2013 #29

Does he really think he will loose votes if he endorses this prom? hrmjustin Apr 2013 #22

In an environment where segregated proms are still a thing? He likely would. (nt) Posteritatis Apr 2013 #34

K&R DeSwiss Apr 2013 #23

How's that "post-racial" America workin' for ya Guv. Boomerproud Apr 2013 #24

Simple solution: ciking724 Apr 2013 #25

The republican mind at work. He doesn't want to "take sides". Well him not taking southernyankeebelle Apr 2013 #26

Deal was elected by yahoos in Georgia because he is a bigot. He's just paying loyal yahoos back. Hoyt Apr 2013 #27

I can't believe we are still fighting this shit.... awoke_in_2003 Apr 2013 #30

According to the fuckstick Republicans... 47of74 Apr 2013 #33

Integration = publicity stunt? WTF? neverforget Apr 2013 #31

Fuck you Nathan Deal 47of74 Apr 2013 #32

first ever? heaven05 Apr 2013 #35

The Civil War never ended DissidentVoice Apr 2013 #36

Sounds like it's saying Georgia's governor is a rascist... southern_belle Apr 2013 #37

This town had a segregated prom up through 2012? treestar Apr 2013 #38

It still does - the integrated one was set up separately by some students. (nt) Posteritatis Apr 2013 #39

Even though I love cbrer Apr 2013 #40

I know your not surprised BrainMann1 Apr 2013 #41

By not taking a side, he has taken a side. Hugabear Apr 2013 #42

Not surprising jmowreader Apr 2013 #43

Deal is a racist and a pig. He even looks like a pig. ZRT2209 Apr 2013 #44

Today's republican party in action. pangaia Apr 2013 #45

Wait... "First racially integrated prom"? You accidentally posted an article from 1962, right? drm604 Apr 2013 #47

Required Listening............ bluedeer71 Apr 2013 #48

Some people will never change, no matter what. Lobo27 Apr 2013 #49

Please explain how, in this day and age, there was even such a thing as a segregated prom, unless spicegal Apr 2013 #50

Not all Georgia Republicans are racist SpartanDem Apr 2013 #51

This shouldn't surprise anyone. I'm from Georgia originally. The state is moving backwards... Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2013 #54

Wilcox County school system claims it doesn't sponsor a prom klook Apr 2013 #57