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."