Reply #29: Tom Tancredo admitted he suffered from mental illness, maybe he still does.

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What happened to Tom Tancredo when he was growing up that
caused him to hate the immigrant and the bi-lingual speaker? 
His hatred and loathing must have been encouraged by someone,
but whom, when he was in college.  Can anyone let me in on
his story?  I found this on wikipedia (I know, it's not the
most reliable source): "Tancredo was born in Denver,
Colorado to Adeline Lombardi and Gerald Tancredo. Both sets
of his grandparents immigrated from Italy.[2] He graduated
from the University of Northern Colorado with a degree in
political science. While in college, Tancredo was active with
the College Republicans and a conservative, non-partisan
organization, Young Americans for Freedom (YAF). Tancredo was
in favor of the Vietnam War and spoke in support of the
conflict as a Republican student activist. He became eligible
to serve in Vietnam After graduating from the University of
Northern Colorado in June 1969. Tancredo eventually received
a "1-Y" mental health deferment after telling
doctors during his physical that he had a history of mental
illness and had been treated for depression.[3] In 1976,
while teaching history at Drake Junior High School in Denver,
he ran for and won a seat in the Colorado House of
Representatives. He served two terms (1977-1981) and was one
of the leaders of a vocal group of conservative legislators
opposing the policies of Colorado Governor Dick Lamm[4].
During the 1970s, Tancredo pioneered opposition to bilingual
education, an issue that would remain a feature of his
political orientation."