Quote Originally Posted by Formalhaut View Post
My next questions: When was the last time he went on a restaurant tirade with you? Basically, how far back are we looking for this?
I would go out with my grandfather since I was very young, as far back as I can remember (when I was about 3, when we moved back to the east coast from Colorado). For nearly the next twenty years, we were only asked/forced to leave from a couple of places, that I was with him anyway. He became worse as time went on. The last time I went out with him was over three years ago.

Was his relatives also in the farming industry, and did they have any racist sentiments?
I have no idea. I believe his parents were also farmers, but they died before I was born. He was estranged from his sister, who I never met before she died.

I'm guessing he's not only racist in restaurants; what does your dad or other relatives say about this?
My dad isn't in the picture, though my mom (his daughter) used to try to quiet him down when we were out in public, but wouldn't argue or stand up to him. As far as family goes, my grandfather only ever consistently interacted with his wife and several daughters (and their families), all of whom won't stand up to him. He's only had a very tenuous, off-and-on relationship with his only son, and they'd be too busy arguing about personal things to discuss politics/racism.

Quote Originally Posted by Mercen-X View Post
Where is your grandmother in all this? Her participation, her feelings, etc.
My grandmother is a very nice, mild mannered old woman who doesn't have a mean bone in her body. She used to become a little exasperated when they're out in public and would beg him to be quiet, but, again, otherwise would not stand up to him. At home during any tirades, she just won't say anything. My grandfather is now pretty much stuck at home thanks to health issues (he has to use a walker and can only get around very slowly), so the home tirades while watching the news are pretty much all she has to deal with now.