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struggle4progress

(118,309 posts)
Sat Jul 11, 2015, 02:33 PM Jul 2015

The Klan will rally in SC

KKK rally still on despite Confederate flags removal
Published 2:01 AM EDT Jul 11, 2015
The Loyal White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan say they will continue to prepare for their rally at the South Carolina State House despite the removal of the Confederate flag ... Local klan leaders say the rally .. is intended to send the message of "white pride" ... "It broke all of our hearts that they made a decision. The government, instead of being for the people and what the people want, they take it upon themselves to make the decision for us," said KKK Imperial Kommander Amanda Lee. Lee says she could support killing in other instances, but does not support the slaughter of nine African Americans in church ...

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The Klan will rally in SC (Original Post) struggle4progress Jul 2015 OP
I'm sure they are welcome to bring their own Confederate flag. onehandle Jul 2015 #1
Will ISIS join the KKK in their rally of hate? Same kind of folks. Fred Sanders Jul 2015 #2
They're all cut out of the same piece of cloth IMO. Same thing, just different places, different RKP5637 Jul 2015 #4
Which begs the question: why are domestic terrorists like the KKK and it's supporters not treated like ISIS? Fred Sanders Jul 2015 #7
Apparently that is OK, and if they throw in religion, well, it's totally hands off. Frankly, RKP5637 Jul 2015 #15
+1 nt Quayblue Jul 2015 #23
Looks to be a hooded affair CatholicEdHead Jul 2015 #3
"I'm proud of my heritage of skulking around in a mask to commit violent crimes!" struggle4progress Jul 2015 #5
"And the FBI is so busy chasing teenagers brainwashed by ISIS on-line, there is no time to arrest us!" Fred Sanders Jul 2015 #9
Their time has come and gone... kentuck Jul 2015 #6
Thousands should turn out to point at them and laugh. MineralMan Jul 2015 #8
With all to respect, fidgty Jul 2015 #10
Welcome to DU. Are you saying the KKK isn't a tiny minority? uppityperson Jul 2015 #11
The KKK did not build any country, quite the opposite...see the difference, another new poster? Fred Sanders Jul 2015 #14
The Klan came to Key West when I lived there, cwydro Jul 2015 #12
Ridicule is a powerful tool against bigots. MineralMan Jul 2015 #18
I agree wholeheartedly with the "ridicule" approach, for any of these groups arcane1 Jul 2015 #13
Paraphrasing: "I hate South Carolina Nazis!" nt PCIntern Jul 2015 #16
Wait a minute, they let a woman join? Ligyron Jul 2015 #17
Since I was not born or raised in this country sadoldgirl Jul 2015 #19
Freedom! Many here were upset that Obama wants to "out" the membership bettyellen Jul 2015 #20
Forget that word "freedom", which is so sadoldgirl Jul 2015 #22
Well freedom of speech is important here.... bettyellen Jul 2015 #24
All 6 of them? Warren DeMontague Jul 2015 #21
"The flag's not racist! It's our heritage!" yeah that argument is now 86'd. agentS Jul 2015 #25
Who 86'd it? Where is it 86'd? I need to show this 86'ing to a couple of assholes on my FB. nt ChisolmTrailDem Jul 2015 #27
They can "rally" all they want tell their faces turn blue, the flag is gone, and the KKK will be still_one Jul 2015 #26

onehandle

(51,122 posts)
1. I'm sure they are welcome to bring their own Confederate flag.
Sat Jul 11, 2015, 02:40 PM
Jul 2015

Maybe ought to leave the .45 caliber handguns behind.

Fred Sanders

(23,946 posts)
2. Will ISIS join the KKK in their rally of hate? Same kind of folks.
Sat Jul 11, 2015, 02:45 PM
Jul 2015

Do they really spell "commander" with a capital K? Hilariously childish and par for these lost and simple children.

RKP5637

(67,111 posts)
4. They're all cut out of the same piece of cloth IMO. Same thing, just different places, different
Sat Jul 11, 2015, 03:02 PM
Jul 2015

people, different culture.

Fred Sanders

(23,946 posts)
7. Which begs the question: why are domestic terrorists like the KKK and it's supporters not treated like ISIS?
Sat Jul 11, 2015, 03:10 PM
Jul 2015

Is that also "Southern heritage" that must be respected?? Because that is messed up thinking.

Where is the FBI, so busy arresting teenagers on-line supporting a terrorist groups but not the terrorists of all kinds and ages (see Dylan Roof)) all over the place....supporting terrorism on-line, in the streets and proudly out in the open?

Is it OK to support terrorism if you are white and lay claim to some fictional domestic "heritage"?

RKP5637

(67,111 posts)
15. Apparently that is OK, and if they throw in religion, well, it's totally hands off. Frankly,
Sat Jul 11, 2015, 06:05 PM
Jul 2015

I'm more concerned about the domestic terrorist groups in the US than "them" over there.

CatholicEdHead

(9,740 posts)
3. Looks to be a hooded affair
Sat Jul 11, 2015, 02:55 PM
Jul 2015

Looking up that story more, the only picture show are two KKK members in full hooded gear, Amanda Lee does not want her face shown.

MineralMan

(146,318 posts)
8. Thousands should turn out to point at them and laugh.
Sat Jul 11, 2015, 03:11 PM
Jul 2015

Ridicule is a wonderful thing.

"Nice dress and hat, dude!"

Thousands could simply surround them and ridicule them. If I lived there, I'd be one of them. Turn out, South Carolinians. Show them that they're a tiny minority in the state. Laugh out loud at them and point your finger at them as you do. Make them cringe in shame at their vile beliefs.

fidgty

(1 post)
10. With all to respect,
Sat Jul 11, 2015, 03:30 PM
Jul 2015

Im not saying you are incorrect with your statement. However, I think you are incorrect by saying "tiny minority". If you really think about it, our nation was founded by "tiny minorities". Whether it be blacks, whites, Italians, Asians, Germans or whomever from wherever. We came over here from countries to find opportunity, escape horrible government rule and religious prosecution.

Fred Sanders

(23,946 posts)
14. The KKK did not build any country, quite the opposite...see the difference, another new poster?
Sat Jul 11, 2015, 05:09 PM
Jul 2015

The KKK are evil racist morons that deserve the same fate as their racist flag symbols they use.

You like the KKK?

"All DUE respect"......

 

cwydro

(51,308 posts)
12. The Klan came to Key West when I lived there,
Sat Jul 11, 2015, 04:54 PM
Jul 2015

and that is exactly what happened. The drag queens came in drag to mock them. Many of us from all parts of the community came, and just laughed.

I actually ended up feeling sorry for them. I mean Key West??? What were they thinking?

There was talk that several were seen in the gay bars that night.

 

arcane1

(38,613 posts)
13. I agree wholeheartedly with the "ridicule" approach, for any of these groups
Sat Jul 11, 2015, 05:08 PM
Jul 2015

And I wouldn't be ashamed to see a few "tiny penis" hand gestures thrown in for the occasion

sadoldgirl

(3,431 posts)
19. Since I was not born or raised in this country
Sat Jul 11, 2015, 07:38 PM
Jul 2015

I have a simple question: Why is the KKK still allowed to exist?

Why not make it illegal? After all it is a white supremacists
organization, which only spouts out hatred in all
directions. How does that serve the country?

People have the right to believe what they want, and
can talk about it as well. But an organization like
that should not be allowed, imo.

 

bettyellen

(47,209 posts)
20. Freedom! Many here were upset that Obama wants to "out" the membership
Sat Jul 11, 2015, 07:42 PM
Jul 2015

Because their privacy is more important. And also the "government can't do anything about racism", so they say.

sadoldgirl

(3,431 posts)
22. Forget that word "freedom", which is so
Sat Jul 11, 2015, 08:11 PM
Jul 2015

abused today. Privacy is an important issue, but I thought
we got rid of the 4th amendment with the Patriot Act
anyway.

I would really like to get this straight: If you join the girls/
boys scouts, is the list of those members secret? The same question
applies to other organizations. While I don't know this for certain,
I believe that the KKK members are not just from the South, but
spread their hateful message all over the country.

If the government cannot do anything about racism, then that
only shows that the government does not have the will to do
anything.

BTW: Thanks for answering my question.

 

bettyellen

(47,209 posts)
24. Well freedom of speech is important here....
Sun Jul 12, 2015, 10:54 AM
Jul 2015

There have been several modern incidents where communities have tried to prevent them from marching and I don't think anyone has been able to stop them. The speech has to be directly encouraging violence at the moment I think to be actionable so they are given a wide berth.
I've got mixed feelings about it myself.

agentS

(1,325 posts)
25. "The flag's not racist! It's our heritage!" yeah that argument is now 86'd.
Sun Jul 12, 2015, 11:08 AM
Jul 2015

Give it up, NeoConfederates! When the KKK is backing your side, then you've lost the argument.

still_one

(92,273 posts)
26. They can "rally" all they want tell their faces turn blue, the flag is gone, and the KKK will be
Sun Jul 12, 2015, 11:12 AM
Jul 2015

also, and it can't be too soon enough

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