What was going on? Had decades of sucking down so much high-fructose corn syrup not only made Americans incredibly obese, but also messed with white brain chemistry to the point that some sort of tipping point had occurred?
Get the whole earth-moving eyeful on how “White America Has Lost Its Mind” here, at the Village Voice.
I read every word and yes, I think that while it might have a modicum of truth, I think it might be a bit over the top. As a poor old lady who spent her last working years with assorted minorities, I have seen both the negatives and the positives. I don’t think it’s entirely fair to blame old folks. Most of the elders in my acquaintance are appalled by what’s going on in this country. Bigots will always be with us and it’s why those of us who aren’t need to step up and be counted.
Also here are two links that might interest you. They gave me a bit of hope after reading the Village Voice article.
http://theimmoralminority.blogspot.com/2010/10/tea-party-is-fringe-cadre-of-extremists.html
http://www.publicreligion.org/objects/uploads/fck/file/AVS%202010%20Report%20FINAL.pdf
My brother suggested I might like this web site. He was entirely right. This post truly made my day. You cann’t imagine just how much time I had spent for this information!