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peppertree

(21,529 posts)
3. And what's worse, they probably have abusive parents
Sun Mar 19, 2023, 04:08 PM
Mar 2023

Violent, alcohol-influenced parenting is a way of life in the Deep South - almost as much as in Latin America.

And it stands to reason so many grow up to be Republicans and/or neo-fascist: there's a close correlation between an abused childhood, and a right-wing/authoritarian worldview later on.

calimary

(80,699 posts)
4. Yeah, I noticed that, too. They didn't look happy or excited
Sun Mar 19, 2023, 05:28 PM
Mar 2023

to be in a photo op like that, or like they were singled out for an honor, or anything like that. I actually felt sorry for them. They looked like they didn’t want to be there - for ANY reason of ANY kind.

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