[Eleutheria5]

Hoisted on their own petar. What? Not multicultural enough for you? What about the First Amendment?

[5thGenTexan]

Any guesses as to the political party affiliation of Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest?

[FoxInSocks]

Can’t help but think of all the stuff named after “Sheets” Byrd.

[freedumb2003]

>>The city filed a response saying that its actions were reasonable and that it has legal immunity.<<

I 100% guarantee the city does NOT have immunity in contract issues.

[spel_grammer_an_punct_polise]

As far as I know, there is no such organization as the “Klu” Klux Klan. The correct name is the “Ku” Klux Klan.

[Enterprise]

Frankly, I’d like General Forrest to happen upon the scene when flash mobs loot a store, or when a mob of blacks pummels a white guy.

[Hardastarboard]

Dude - you causing trouble again? :-)

Couldn't help but think of you when I saw this thread, for some reason. :-)

[golux]

Every time someone says it’s “Klu” instead of “Ku” I swear I want to rip off my hood, throw my kippa in the air and go completely verklempt.

[Combat_Liberalism]

Just what is the problem with General Forrest? He was an honorable and wily fighter for the CSA. He founded the KKK as a response to difficult circumstances brought on by the Federal occupation. After all, most southern whites were not allowed to vote in the late 1860’s unless they took a “loyalty oath.” Moreover, the excesses and illegal activities of the Klan came long after Forrest’s day. Okay, he was a Democrat. That I will hold against him, but he was a Democrat in the days when Democrats were loyal to America and its founder’s ideals even if they were not loyal to the United States of America. That is more than you can say for today’s Democrats.

[PapaBear3625]

Selma State Senator Hank Sanders.

[campaignPete R-CT]

nathanbedford forrest ping

[2banana]

General Nathan Bedford Forrest should have his statue built.

He is probably the quintessential American of the era. Of daring, skill and redemption.

He was a slave trader before the war (but refused to break apart families).
Joined the Confederates as a private.
Rose to the rank of General.
Personally engaged and killed over 40 union soldiers.
Arguably the BEST general of the war - recruited, trained and armed his own armies (as the CSA could do nothing logically in the west).
Continually engaged numerically superior enemy forces which were always better armed and usually won.
His tactics are still studied at West Point.
After the war, founded the KKK to defend whites from the hardships of the post war south.
Disbanded the KKK when they become a terror organization.
Called the black man his brother and become a loyal American