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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-11-06 04:46 PM Original message |
In 1968, 72% Of Americans Disapproved Of Interracial Marriage |
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Laughing Mirror (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-11-06 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
1. We've come a long way, Baby ... |
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robinlynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-11-06 05:29 PM Response to Reply #1 |
12. because we are. |
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kiahzero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-11-06 05:32 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. I see it the other way around, but that might be my eternal optimism |
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robinlynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-11-06 05:34 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. okay. the important thing is to keep on fighting. |
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kiahzero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-11-06 05:39 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Aww... |
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robinlynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-11-06 06:34 PM Response to Reply #15 |
24. actually, that was mao: one step forward, 2 steps back... |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-11-06 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
2. Exactly right. |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-11-06 05:01 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. I can't believe after six years of this bigot in the White House |
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rosesaylavee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-12-06 09:23 AM Response to Reply #5 |
34. Maybe ask * lil buddy Clarence Thomas about that one. |
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biscotti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-11-06 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
3. We are still evolving into rational species |
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GRLMGC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-11-06 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
4. Fighting against bigotry is always right |
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WindRavenX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-11-06 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
6. it wasn't until '91 that a majority of people accepted interracial... |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-11-06 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
7. and in that |
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YDogg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-11-06 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
8. "activist judges" brought us george dubya bush. |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-11-06 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
9. My family has at least 3 interracial marriages and in 1972 |
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beyurslf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-11-06 06:17 PM Response to Reply #9 |
20. Um, |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-11-06 06:23 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Agreed but he did not want his daughter to have to face the hate. |
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JanusAscending (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-11-06 06:20 PM Response to Reply #9 |
21. Sorry you had such a bad experience because of this! |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-11-06 06:28 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. We lived in rural midwest. My sister and her husband were |
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Solo_in_MD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-11-06 07:14 PM Response to Reply #9 |
25. Key point: interracial marriage are/were harder to make successful |
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jbnow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-12-06 04:10 AM Response to Reply #9 |
31. Parents can worry |
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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-11-06 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
10. 1968 DLC: (if they existed then) |
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DBoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-11-06 05:24 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. The DLC *DID* exist back then |
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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-11-06 05:40 PM Response to Reply #11 |
17. what's sad |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-11-06 05:39 PM Response to Original message |
16. I'm the product of one of those marriages that they disapproved of |
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PsycheCC (482 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-11-06 05:51 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Agreed, FrenchieCat! |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-11-06 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
19. And Democrats have had a president for only 12 years since then. |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-11-06 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
26. I actually gave some thought to telling my mom I was gay |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-11-06 10:45 PM Response to Original message |
27. YOU KNOW IT RUGGERSON |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-11-06 10:52 PM Response to Original message |
28. The Republicans generally and the nutcase far-right fundies especially |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-11-06 11:03 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Eloquently put and right on the money n/t |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-11-06 11:49 PM Response to Original message |
30. kicked and recommended! |
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mogster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-12-06 04:38 AM Response to Original message |
32. South Africa, a reminder |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-12-06 08:30 AM Response to Original message |
33. Good point. Thanks for posting. |
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welshTerrier2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-12-06 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
35. a truly great post! |
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IronLionZion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-12-06 09:59 AM Response to Original message |
36. We already have gay divorces, and custody battles over adopted kids |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-12-06 10:11 AM Response to Original message |
37. Tyranny of the Majority |
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tinfoil tiaras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-12-06 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
38. I saw a cartoon |
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moodforaday (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-12-06 07:18 PM Response to Original message |
39. Do you have a source? |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-12-06 07:58 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. Here ya go - |
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moodforaday (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-12-06 08:35 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. Thank you, and |
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