1921 application form for the knuckle-dragging racists who helped bring you Blaine Amendments

(Guest Post by Matthew Ladner)

HT: Slate

Gosh if the ends didn’t justify the means, K-12 reactionaries of today might feel uncomfortable making use of discriminatory state constitutional provisions drafted by overtly racist and intolerant groups during a shameful wave of half-witted xenophobia.

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One Response to 1921 application form for the knuckle-dragging racists who helped bring you Blaine Amendments

  1. Ann in LA says:
    April 23, 2015 at 7:37 am

    I’d love to see historical samples of the completed form. Especially the answers to question 14.

    Reply

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