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erronis

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7. There was plenty of regressives in KS back in the 60's

Sun Apr 7, 2013, 11:36 AM

Apr 2013

I went to KU (Lawrence) a liberal pimple on the plains back in the 60's - early 70's. The politics of the state were plenty right-wing way back then - didn't need to be called TeeBuggers or anything. KU had its campus occupied by the National Guard and a couple (I believe) of students were gunned down.

However, whenever I met a plain-old Kansan they were almost invariably friendly and helpful. It was just, then and now, the politicians and religious zealots who thought they could make their $$s by being hateful.

Hang in there, Tena!

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We're not in Kansas any more, are we? [View all] 1monster Apr 2013 OP

I've been out of there since 1962, except for occasional visits slackmaster Apr 2013 #1

I did better than that. RC Apr 2013 #2

We left in... onyourleft Apr 2013 #10

I live in this right wing nut state. Hard to believe not long ago we had a female Democratic Gov. nt Logical Apr 2013 #3

Kinda ironic that Liberalagogo Apr 2013 #4

or spontaneously combusted! Demeter Apr 2013 #6

The Koch brothers may be working on that............. lastlib Apr 2013 #8

This is what happens when the tea party takes over a state. proud2BlibKansan Apr 2013 #5

There was plenty of regressives in KS back in the 60's erronis Apr 2013 #7

The young man, Nick Rice, was shot by local police adjacent to campus Sienna86 Apr 2013 #9

It's much worse now. proud2BlibKansan Apr 2013 #11