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femmocrat

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10. I absolutely agree with you.

Reply to femmocrat (Reply #5)

Mon Apr 20, 2015, 08:43 PM

Apr 2015

I spent most of my teaching career in a similar district, so I've seen it up close. I believe it comes from the home and community. I don't know what it will take to change these pernicious attitudes. They don't seem at all interested in changing their backwater mentality. Instead, they seem proud of their ignorance.

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They learn from 'adults" this vile is OK. .... riversedge Apr 2015 #2

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Horrible SummerSnow Apr 2015 #4

This is a rural district, about 30 miles from Pittsburgh. femmocrat Apr 2015 #5

very true.. smiley Apr 2015 #6

I absolutely agree with you. femmocrat Apr 2015 #10

this is what repukes call TRADITIONAL VALUES Skittles Apr 2015 #12

We call it 'Pennsyltucky' here. nt onehandle Apr 2015 #11

Sounds like something they learned at home. DirkGently Apr 2015 #7

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This message was self-deleted by its author femmocrat Apr 2015 #9

It feels like race relations are getting worse, not better. blackspade Apr 2015 #13

Kick a Jew Day at Florida HS schools HockeyMom Apr 2015 #14

But...but...but...I thought we just had to wait til the old people died off?! Behind the Aegis Apr 2015 #15

You said it. "The old narrow minded folks will just die off & the young diverse population will appalachiablue Apr 2015 #16

I agree with you as well. Behind the Aegis Apr 2015 #17

Bigotry...goes where it is cultivated, says it all. Ignorance of history, science & the largely appalachiablue Apr 2015 #19

The little teahaddists probably heard it in church workinclasszero Apr 2015 #18

Just doing their Christian thing, no doubt. closeupready Apr 2015 #20