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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
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