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In reply to the discussion: a friend just had to flee for his life....from Idaho [View all]Javaman
(62,497 posts)32. Once upon a time back in the early '80's...
a buddy of mine was stationed at Mountain Home AFB in Idaho.
He told me that probably at least once a week, the base would have some sort of run in with the nazi/skin heads in the area trying to breach the perimeter.
the northwest has long been a hot bed for white racists.
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Glad he made it out of Idaho hell alive . Hope his kid can get out of there soon no doubt they may
lunasun
Sep 2017
#2
What bothers me is that so many of these "deplorables" were just keeping quiet,
maddiemom
Sep 2017
#49
I've never heard the term "beaner baby". Maybe it's just as well that I'm
No Vested Interest
Sep 2017
#20
"Beaner" is a slur against Mexicans. Of course, Puerto Ricans aren't Mexicans, so... n/t
DRoseDARs
Sep 2017
#23
Its Idaho. I wouldn't expect anything different. Seems to be a haven for hardcore white supremacists
SweetieD
Sep 2017
#10
When the UN says hate in this country is a huge problem, it's a huge fucking problem.
Initech
Sep 2017
#13
The story of your friend's treatment and that poor 8-year-old boy they tried to lynch make me ill.
Frustratedlady
Sep 2017
#15
Did you have two tabs opened in DU? It looks like you're replying to one about Trump slurring...
Hekate
Sep 2017
#21
Idaho, one of the most beautiful parts of America, filled with the worst people.
cemaphonic
Sep 2017
#56
I just attended a reading by an African-American poet from Moscow, near the WA state border,
Ken Burch
Sep 2017
#74