[Dave S]

when I see the stories about Klan gatherings I rarely ever see statements from local or state politicians. Why should the Governor respond to this prom issue if we rarely expect politicians to respond to Klan marches?

Maybe politicians dont respond to Klan marches in the South but they sure did in the North where I am originally from. Politicians used to frequently speak out against Nazis and Klan members marching in suburban Chicago for example. Sorry your politicians either feel an affinity or ambivalence towards the Klan. Guess if you represent Stone Mountain...

[faithincowboys]

So explain why A Raisin in The Son is based in Chicago. Explain why ghettoes were built vertically to the sky to minimize the footprint, rather than allow blacks to move into white neighborhoods. I never remember California politicians denouncing Klan marches. They disagreed but generally didn't have a presser to say they disagreed.

When Klan members have gone on Talk shows, I don't remember any politicans coming out and saying, "I disagree with the Klan member from our area that screamed racial slurs and slugged his sister who dates black guys on Jerry Springer last week."

It just doesn't happen and you are living in a fantasy world-- do you really need to engage in Gephardtesqe mendacity to try (and I stress try) to win a debate?

[CSM]

Actually, I was referring to any of the coverage that gets national attention regarding Klan marches. I can't recall any media outlet calling for a Governor to denounce the Klan's points of view. I can't recall any politicians being interviewed denouncing them. Here in the Motor City I don't recall ever having the Klan march (they wouldn't last to long), so I haven't experienced the reaction of politicians.

I don't believe that any politician should be required to speak out against the Klan. The bottom line is that any rational american realizes that the racism displayed by them is ridiculous. If a Gov. or Pres. were to speak out against the Klan, my opinion would be that that official recognizes them as something legitimate that needs to be refuting.