Latest Breaking News

Third Doctor

(1,574 posts)

36. it's sad

Fri Aug 3, 2012, 08:51 PM

Aug 2012

That after all this time so many people in that state can't look past their racist past. So many can't get over losing the civil war 147 years ago. I live next door and many have the same attitude here also.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

43 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Mississippi governor: wedding ban on black couple was 'unfortunate' [View all] Judi Lynn Aug 2012 OP

It is sad that in this day and age this continues Sherman A1 Aug 2012 #1

His "apology" is also "unfortunate." Behind the Aegis Aug 2012 #2

Some prejudices are more equal than others. FiveGoodMen Aug 2012 #28

Ha, 'Mississippi has changed', he says Live and Learn Aug 2012 #3

Except actually MS hasn't changed Major Nikon Aug 2012 #20

Unbelievable. That state is hopeless. smirkymonkey Aug 2012 #34

"Unfortunate" Yeah, the dumb bastards got caught at it.. jerseyjack Aug 2012 #4

Farting in church is unfortunate. Bigotry like this is disgusting. nt msanthrope Aug 2012 #5

More importantly, it was racist. marble falls Aug 2012 #6

Racism and homophobia: separate but equal. sofa king Aug 2012 #7

Stubbing ones toe is unfortunate. JoeyT Aug 2012 #8

I believe the appropriate phrase here is 'Mississippi Goddamn' JHB Aug 2012 #9

Off topic Le Taz Hot Aug 2012 #42

1897, 1922 in Crystal Springs stockholmer Aug 2012 #10

What the heck is wrong with those churchpeople?! knitter4democracy Aug 2012 #11

bunch of racist ass holes attend that 'church'--Jesus would be so proud of you WI_DEM Aug 2012 #12

Dante would be proud. Brigid Aug 2012 #18

Why is anyone shocked? ajk2821 Aug 2012 #13

Maybe you can't convince the world because Mississippi really hasn't changed at all. sinkingfeeling Aug 2012 #14

They can't convince us it's changed, probably becuase it hasn't really changed. CanonRay Aug 2012 #15

Translation... orwell Aug 2012 #16

Tainted Mississippi's image? Mississippi still has the Confederate Battle Flag in their state flag! johnlucas Aug 2012 #17

At my church, the opposite would have happened. Brigid Aug 2012 #19

Using a weak term like "unfortunate" means he's most likely in favor of it. (nt) Posteritatis Aug 2012 #21

Unfortunate is getting the wrong order... jinx1 Aug 2012 #22

At Chcik-fil-A, you can get your wrong order FROM a bunch of right wing bigots! KamaAina Aug 2012 #25

Ron Paul would approve as the property is owned by the church, like a lunch counter. freshwest Aug 2012 #23

Don't get your hopes up OriginalGeek Aug 2012 #32

What would be the purpose of singing it that way? Well, it could be sung to mock them, maybe. freshwest Aug 2012 #33

The purpose was to reinforce their belief OriginalGeek Aug 2012 #35

They all sound terminably stupid. And another reason to avoid Facebook. freshwest Aug 2012 #37

I am starting to realize that more and more every day OriginalGeek Aug 2012 #38

"Tainted" Mississippi's image? not to worry hon azurnoir Aug 2012 #24

The US is a FAR worse country than many of us ever realized. FiveGoodMen Aug 2012 #26

So much for family values. McCamy Taylor Aug 2012 #27

lame / fail lunasun Aug 2012 #29

I've been to Mississippi eilen Aug 2012 #30

Don't worry Gov. your state's image is the same. TeamPooka Aug 2012 #31

it's sad Third Doctor Aug 2012 #36

Republican like Racism both start with R sarcasmo Aug 2012 #39

And Reagan, Ryan, Rick (Scott) and Reverse... All evil. freshwest Aug 2012 #40

and arely staircase Aug 2012 #41

Unfortunate? sakabatou Aug 2012 #43