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Useless in FL

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8. Upbringing is an important contribtion... however,

Reply to LynneSin (Original post)

Mon Aug 6, 2012, 10:05 PM

Aug 2012

even though my parents/grandparents were "racist," my education helped me to overcome this prejudice. So, I truly believe that education will overcome the propaganda. Education is the key, but we are moving farther and farther away from an educated society.... and I think that's what the right wing really wants to happen. I'm 67 years old and I don't hope for much anymore now that my violet glasses have been removed...many years ago. Why do I care? Because I want earth to survive...I want our history to survive, but I want earthlings to be caring and supportive of our future... forget capitalism, our future is survival of the species and it's not going to happen with our current trajectory!

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I grew up around alot of racism and this is what I know [View all] LynneSin Aug 2012 OP

I'm mid 50s, when I was a teenager I would have sworn we'd be united by now. NYC_SKP Aug 2012 #1

I know I keep hoping these shits will just die out of old age LynneSin Aug 2012 #2

There's a whole generation of Young Republicans to replace them. Hoyt Aug 2012 #3

their kids will be the problem then.. ELI BOY 1950 Aug 2012 #6

Things are improving. Lone_Star_Dem Aug 2012 #7

Same here madokie Aug 2012 #16

"Your life sucks? Blame the someone not white or not American or not Christian or not Straight." pampango Aug 2012 #4

I grew up in a poor white family in a poor white neighborhood. African Americans live on the west upaloopa Aug 2012 #5

wish I could rec a response - well said. rurallib Aug 2012 #9

worthy of its own thread Skittles Aug 2012 #10

Great post, thanks. Scuba Aug 2012 #17

"I had nothing to do about that other than how I treated other people. " Amen!!! uponit7771 Aug 2012 #18

Upbringing is an important contribtion... however, Useless in FL Aug 2012 #8

I must say, you are certainly not useless at all Care Acutely Aug 2012 #11

I can only agree with the first premise. qwlauren35 Aug 2012 #12

Really? LynneSin Aug 2012 #14

The 1% "Look down, not up" ErikJ Aug 2012 #13

My grandparents on both sides were racists. UnrepentantLiberal Aug 2012 #15

Why did they have to correct you deaniac21 Aug 2012 #19

No I repeated some things LynneSin Aug 2012 #22

Excellent post...I was from a wealthy family in Texas...saw a lot 1st hand. Boxerfan Aug 2012 #20

Most of my family is racist Sick of the GOP Aug 2012 #21

Hate can be unlearned LynneSin Aug 2012 #23

Thanks for the welcome Sick of the GOP Aug 2012 #28

I am 73 now and grew up in Miami, FL. RebelOne Aug 2012 #24

The neonazi was easily manipulated Jack Sprat Aug 2012 #25

angry white male.. Historic NY Aug 2012 #26

Congrats, this is one of the BEST threads I've ever ever read. turtlerescue1 Aug 2012 #27