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.
Has La Raza ever killed anybody?
And do they consider non-Latinos as lower than them?
So, as long as the Klan and other European descended racists are around, no European descendant will be seen for WHO they are opposed to what skin tone they are?
My mom was in North Africa before WW2. She despises arabs.
The Klan does not espouse all that many "Christian principles." They're scum that ought to pressured out of existence.
Foxman wants a plasma TV, I guess.
That's why half of comments in the articles on racism by those of European descent on FR are about racism against those of European descent?
Compensating for the "MSM" or "leveling the playing field?"
I kinda doubt that Klan groups are giving their member lists to the ADL. More likely, they are counting everybody who shows up at anti-immigration rallies as Klansmen
bump.
In 2050, those of European descent (non-Latino) are predicted to become 49.something% of the population, still larger than any other people group.
In any case, the goal should be trying to create a unified American race, not a society fractured by people group (race). Some Americans can be pale skinned, some can be dark skinned, and some can be medium-tone skinned--but they are all Americans, not Europeans, not Latin Americans, not Asian, and not Africans (and Pacific Islanders, Australian aborigines, etc.).
There are many non-[European descendants] who are not destroying the country; there are many [European descendants] who are (the majority of far left people in the country (i.e. the de jure Socialists, Communists) are of European descent).
And you do know, that generally Jews are non-Christians--and you wouldn't be suggesting that Jews are destroying the country.
Your (sjackson's) comment could have been clearer, though. (with some ending statement that that isn't your actually view).
Amen. I couldn't have said it better myself.
You're right, partly I don't use sarcasm tags. But these guys are SO obvious.
My guess they're basing this on newly created cells, perhaps website hits, both of which are up.
Note post 91, not exactly a tidal wave. Note post 106, not something to be ignored.
This article is complete and utter Bull Shiitte. The Klan has not been a viable organization in many years. Leftist scare mongering.
Mainly because of all the lawsuits (a href="http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G1-13822822.html">this among many). The precedent is that if you are a member of a Klan organization, then you are individually liable for any act committed by any Klan member. As such, nobody with half a brain (which excludes most current Klan members) is going to be an open member. What you're going to have is a loose network of people who are not going to be close enough associated to incur legal liability for anybody else's actions
These people at the ADL should go after real threats, namely, the Islamo-fascists. The Klan and other white power organizations are a big zero in terms of significance. They're easy to go after, but that's like looking for your keys under a lamppost because that's where the light is.
"need to look at the US campus leftists" etc. ...
Yes, but that would take guts and intelligence. The ADL probably has neither.
It's true that they're missing the big picture, but they are not interested in the big picture. They are a leftist organization, and leftist organizations are interested only in attacking the right (in this case, a twisted, unfortunate version of the right).
Don't know, don't care, they advocate overthrowing the US government.
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