A whopping 46 percent of likely GOP primary voters said they think interracial marriage should be illegal, while only 40 percent said they think it should be allowed. Another 14 percent said they were unsure. It was only 45 years ago that Mississippi legalized interracial marriage, and this poll indicates it continues to be a controversial subject.
46 Percent of Mississippi Republicans Want Interracial Marriage Banned
Todays entry in the “It’s the 21st century, folks!” also known as “Mad Men is not a vision of the future, people.” Can someone wake up the GOP? I mean, I know they’re conservative and that I probably will disagree with them on a lot of issues – but this is getting ridiculous. See also: Santorum claiming he nearly “threw up” when he read JFK’s separation of church and state. That man is a frontrunner in one of the two parties that define US politics and policy.
This is no longer simple conservatism. This is a racist, bigoted, reactionary longing for the darkest part of the 50s. This is a deathwish for modern America.
Thoughts?