06-13-2005, 03:56 PM
The Klan learned a great deal in it's last incarnation of power. They became a very large entity with a broad base of power. They drew in millions of dollars from church collection plates and from various fund raisers, as well as private investors with deep pockets and political connections.
They learned something. When their base of power was stripped away, IE, all of the churches silently supporting them with funding and doubling as a recruiting grounds, when this base of power was stripped away they crumbled and fell down hard.
I seriously doubt this new incarnation that seems to be gaining strength will work in the same way. I doubt they will let themselves get to large as one united group, but will instead siphon off members, financing, and resources to smaller less noticeable splinter cells. Some of them might even pose at legit businesses and groups. This is merely my educated opinion, but it already looks to be going that way.
The bit about the teacher worries me, worries me in the same way suicide bombers worry me. He knew his career would get canned... He was counting on it to reinforce his message. He went in knowing full well that he was going to detonate just like a suicide bomber... And went out in a self destructive bang. I worry a great deal about more folks in these sorts of positions doing more of this in the future. The next generation needs to be won over... And most of them really are ignorant and stupid about the mistakes in the past... They can barely remember what TV told them was cool just a week before. Something like this might leave lasting seeds in their mind which might sprout into terrible weeds when they get older and get frusterated for whatever reason, like getting a job.
In a recent survey conducted by a private research group, they did a survey of kids in my local school system. I don't remember the exact percent number, but a strong majority of them thought the Civil Rights Movement that took place in the last generation was when America gained it's independance from the Brits. And these were kids in varying ages, ranging from 5th to 12th grades.
To quote a song from that last generation... "Teach your children well."
They learned something. When their base of power was stripped away, IE, all of the churches silently supporting them with funding and doubling as a recruiting grounds, when this base of power was stripped away they crumbled and fell down hard.
I seriously doubt this new incarnation that seems to be gaining strength will work in the same way. I doubt they will let themselves get to large as one united group, but will instead siphon off members, financing, and resources to smaller less noticeable splinter cells. Some of them might even pose at legit businesses and groups. This is merely my educated opinion, but it already looks to be going that way.
The bit about the teacher worries me, worries me in the same way suicide bombers worry me. He knew his career would get canned... He was counting on it to reinforce his message. He went in knowing full well that he was going to detonate just like a suicide bomber... And went out in a self destructive bang. I worry a great deal about more folks in these sorts of positions doing more of this in the future. The next generation needs to be won over... And most of them really are ignorant and stupid about the mistakes in the past... They can barely remember what TV told them was cool just a week before. Something like this might leave lasting seeds in their mind which might sprout into terrible weeds when they get older and get frusterated for whatever reason, like getting a job.
In a recent survey conducted by a private research group, they did a survey of kids in my local school system. I don't remember the exact percent number, but a strong majority of them thought the Civil Rights Movement that took place in the last generation was when America gained it's independance from the Brits. And these were kids in varying ages, ranging from 5th to 12th grades.
To quote a song from that last generation... "Teach your children well."
All alone, or in twos,
The ones who really love you
Walk up and down outside the wall.
Some hand in hand
And some gathered together in bands.
The bleeding hearts and artists
Make their stand.
And when they've given you their all
Some stagger and fall, after all it's not easy
Banging your heart against some mad buggers wall.
"Isn't this where...."
The ones who really love you
Walk up and down outside the wall.
Some hand in hand
And some gathered together in bands.
The bleeding hearts and artists
Make their stand.
And when they've given you their all
Some stagger and fall, after all it's not easy
Banging your heart against some mad buggers wall.
"Isn't this where...."