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Posted on 02/06/2007 8:33:11 AM PST by Alouette
Ku Klux Klan experiences ‘surprising and troubling resurgence’ in US during the past year due to exploitation of hot issues such as immigration, gay marriage, urban crime, according to report
Ynetnews Published: 02.06.07, 12:37
The Ku Klux Klan has experienced "a surprising and troubling resurgence" in the United States during the past year, an Anti-Defamation League report revealed Tuesday.
According to the report, the white supremacy group has successfully exploited issues such as immigration, gay marriage and urban crime to draw in new members and accelerate activity.
The ADL monitors the activities of hate groups and reports developments to policy makers and law enforcement agencies. ADL Civil Rights Director Deborah M. Lauter pointed to immigration as the key issue stirring up racist sentiments in the United States.
"If any one single issue or trend can be credited with re-energizing the Klan, it is the debate over immigration in America," said Lauter.
"Klan groups have witnessed a surprising and troubling resurgence by exploiting fears of an immigration explosion, and the debate over immigration has, in turn, helped to fuel an increase in Klan activity, with new groups sprouting in parts of the country that have not seen much activity," she added.
A surge in clan activity was identified especially in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee Texas, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Iowa, Nebraska, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
The increase in activity was characterized by growing membership, establishment of new groups, increased cooperation with neo-Nazi groups, and new publicity tactics including dispatching flyers, publication over the internet and the launch of an internet-base radio station.
Lauter also noted the changing nature of klan members.
"Although some Klansmen may still hold cross-burnings dressed in robes and hoods, today's young Klansmen are more likely to look virtually indistinguishable from racist skinheads or neo-Nazis," said Lauter.
"Today's Klansmen may be as likely to gather at white power music concerts or socialize at so-called 'unity rallies' with other white supremacists, as to participate in ritualistic cross burnings in the rural wilderness," she added.
Domestic Terrorists.
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Just in time for the '08 elections. Booga booga....vast right-wing conspiracy. Radical extremist Christians. Radical militias.
Boog abooga....don't forget to vote for Hillary.
We're worrying about the KKK when there is a transnational body out there that is doing far worse to Jews? Most people view the KKK for what they are - idiots in dopey costumes. Can we pay a little more attention to the real threat,Mr. Foxman? Namely the guys with sheets on their heads?
It was radical republican reconstruction following the civil war that created the KKK, now it looks like it will be radical republican immigration that will lead to the re-birth.
...so is La Raza. Can we send Rove over to the KKK to pander a bit? There's a lot of votes to swing next time around.
Just as the radical Black race baiters are growing in strength and boldness. As long as the race baiters (Je$$ie, Al, Conyers, Waters, McKinney etc.etc) are around no black will be seen for WHO they are as opposed to what color they are.
LOL! You actually believe this tripe put out by people who make more money(donations) when white hate-crimes are on the rise?
This is nonsense.
"The Ku Klux Klan has experienced "a surprising and troubling resurgence" in the United States during the past year, an Anti-Defamation League report revealed Tuesday."
I say BS. I don't think they have any prove of this.
The Klan with a Tan as it were.
I never see the ADL speak out against the rampant antisemtism on American campuses and airwaves of Left Wing Hate Radio.
Or even when the KKK threw their support to the ATF during the Waco seige.
Glad I wasn't the only one to think that. The MSM is in full on hyperventilation mode.
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