The KKK has a long history in Indiana. They literally ran the state in the
1920's owning politicians to the governor's office until a huge scandel hit
their leader...A rape, tortue and murder scandel.
And even in 1973 when I lived in Elkhart briefly ttheir was an attempted cross
burning at a small RV factory in a mixed industrial and residential
neighborhood I was living in at the time. I say attempted because the couldn't
get the cross on fire. It was only one half block from where I was living.
Some friends and I actually took the cross down and drove it in to the Elkhart
Truth, the local newspaper. They didn't even care to write a story about it.
That was more than a demonstration. It was an attempted act of domestic
terrorism for you see the company had an integrated workforce, and the KKK
didn't like that.
I applaud you though Kevin for wanting to throw rocks at Goliath and wish you
all the best in those regards.
----- Original Message -----
From: Kevin LaRose
To: blind-democracy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2016 3:24 PM
Subject: [blind-democracy] KKK is Not OK!
Yesterday I learned that the KKK is planning to hold a rally at our county
courthouse next month. Needless to say, I was beyond outraged. I want to figure
out some way to get my posterior down there to protest their very existence. I
have been unpleasantly surprised by the very muted response to this event
locally. Reactions I have seen range from garden variety indifference to
curiosity. Some people just want to go watch it as spectators! I guess that
shouldn't surprise me, voyeuristic society that we have become. But still,
where is the outrage? I can't go along with those who say just ignore them. In
my mind ignoring is tantamount to acquiescence, and that's just wrong. One
thing's for sure, the KKK activity is causing me to rethink my stance of not
voting for Hillary. After all, the KKK is AOK with Trump.
Kevin LaRose
Anderson, IN
Email: kl1964@xxxxxxxxxx
