46% of Mississippi GOPers think interracial marriage should be illegal

[Bluebear]

...a perfect example of why we shouldn't be putting people's civil rights, like same-sex marriage, on state ballots. 46% of Republicans in Mississippi think interracial marriage, like Obama's parents, should be illegal. I'm not surprised, but it is a teachable moment.

http://gay.americablog.com/2011/04/46-of-mississippi-gopers-think.html

[ZombieHorde]

1. Holy shit! That is fucked. Recommended, but still at zero. nt

[KamaAina]

2. Someone should go around and confiscate their Mariah Carey and Norah Jones CDs

and replace any Derek Jeter replica jerseys with those of Kevin Youkilis. :P

[okieinpain]

3. hey there's no racism in america. nope not at all. n/t.

[Drale]

4. The thing that I would like to see with polls like this is

for them ask the people why they feel like that. Because I'm guessing the majority of those people will not have an answer.

[Poboy]

5. Obama, being the product of a mixed marraige, has turned himself in immediately.

[reggie the dog]

29. were his parents ever married?

[Webster Green]

6. I'm surprised the percentage is so low.

It is Mississippi after all. Entering that state is like going into a time warp.

[Howler]

7. HMMMMMMMMMM!

I think Mississippi republicans should be illegal!

[Billy Burnett]

9. They should be stoned.

Just kidding. Really.

[GoldenOldie]

11. Coming from a bunch of inbreeders, why would this be a surprise?

Maybe if they gotta a little new blood in their gene pool it could suppress the ignorant and crazy!

[CanonRay]

8. Of those, how many think the south won the Civil War?

Just asking...

[Nevernose]

10. I bet 96% would claim they weren't racists.

And they'd say it with a straight face.

And -- even worse -- I'll bet that of those 96% of Mississippi Republicans who would claim that they weren't racists, 96% of THOSE would actually BELIEVE that they weren't racists.

I hope I'm wrong and that there is something wrong with the original survey, but I'm also willing to wager good money that I'm right.

[bluestateguy]

12. In the privacy of the voting booth that number would probably be higher

Many people will not openly tell a pollster that they have racist views.

[WillyT]

13. Whip... There It Is...

:wtf:

:banghead:

:kick: & Rec!!!

[misanthrope]

14. Can you imagine how much higher...

...that percentage would be were the question reframed to reflect not law, but mere sentiment, as in "should they get married?" I'll bet it would be somewhere in the 80% range or higher.

[nichomachus]

15. I find this story very suspicious

I don't think that many GOPers, especially in Mississippi, can think at all.

[ProgressiveProfessor]

16. Same with other rights as well

such are firearms

[Bluebear]

17. Yes, when I think of equal rights for people of color and gays, I always think of firearm rights.

[Warren DeMontague]

21. some people have very deep, romantic feelings for their firearms.

"the love that dare not take the safety off"

[reggie the dog]

30. me too

one of the first laws banning guns in the usa banned them for black people

[ProgressiveProfessor]

31. As some one who teaches firearms usage and safety primarily to GLBT people, the two are tied

together. It is very hard to bash and armed person. See www.pinkpistols.org

The racist and classist gun laws we have today started as an attempt by the well off to disarm the poor and minorities. That continues to today.

[Warren DeMontague]

19. same with other rights as well

like the right to smoke a joint in your own home without a SWAT team kicking down your door.

[BlueIris]

18. Which century is it again?

I've been watching The Civil War by Ken Burns on PBS this week. (Third time through.) Sadly, I think a conflict like that could overtake us again.

[Warren DeMontague]

20. Marriage equality now.

Agree 100% with the OP.

[backscatter712]

22. How do you castrate a man from Mississippi?

Kick his sister in the jaw... :evilgrin:

I know, I'm going to hell for repeating this joke...

[JackBeck]

23. Clearly, this poll is proof that government should get out of the marriage business.

:eyes:

[Jamastiene]

24. Ruh Roh

Yer gonna get called a RACIST!1!1!!(elevens)! for pointing out the truth again.

You are right though. That is EXACTLY why civil rights should not be put up for a vote.

K&R

[MellowDem]

25. Good news...

Most Mississippi Republicans are for interracial marriage. Gotta look at the bright side...

Plus, I bet support for it grows slowly over time.

Really, if you had asked me what percentage I thought, I don't know I would have been as optimistic as this poll.

[CreekDog]

27. not quite: 54% of 18-29 yo Republicans oppose interracial marriage

a flat-out majority.

if they are going to act backward, they are going to get called backward.

[JoeyT]

26. I'm a little shocked by that number,

I'm floored that it's that low. Hell I'd be shocked if Republicans from any area came up with a number that low.

[reggie the dog]

28. 46% of people think

that people like obama should not be able to have married parents? so they can have kids together, live together, but not file joint tax returns?