Anecdotes v anecdotes I guess. IME racism and conservatism go hand in hand, for whatever reason. Well actually I guess it makes sense given the red states history of racial oppression and bigotry in general.
Seems to be something about American conservatism that makes people scared of anything different.
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Re: Russian vassalization of Ukraine
by John Galt » Tue Feb 25, 2014 11:57 am
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by John Galt » Tue Feb 25, 2014 12:11 pm
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by Dylan » Tue Feb 25, 2014 12:18 pm
If by "big tent" you mean Nixon deciding to use fear of black people to get white southern votes (the "Southern Strategy") then yes, you are right.
That kinda set the tone for the modern conservative establishment, which in many respects was literally fermented by racism.
In 2005 the GOP apologized for it. I guess they realized bigotry wouldn't help them politically any more so it was time to drop the subject publicly at least.
I would say a majority of conservatives are bigoted in one sense or another, mostly against gay people and Muslims but black people and Mexicans get their share of abuse as well.
That kinda set the tone for the modern conservative establishment, which in many respects was literally fermented by racism.
In 2005 the GOP apologized for it. I guess they realized bigotry wouldn't help them politically any more so it was time to drop the subject publicly at least.
I would say a majority of conservatives are bigoted in one sense or another, mostly against gay people and Muslims but black people and Mexicans get their share of abuse as well.
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Re: Russian vassalization of Ukraine
by John Galt » Tue Feb 25, 2014 12:30 pm
i think you watch too much msnbc
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by Dylan » Tue Feb 25, 2014 12:44 pm
Literally have never watched it nor ventured onto their website.
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Re: Russian vassalization of Ukraine
by John Galt » Tue Feb 25, 2014 12:48 pm
well, they have your same rabidity
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