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TheRickles

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33. Maybe a Letter to the Editor or an Op-Ed if there's a paper near the writer that's open to this POV.

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"We do it for George." [View all] AverageOldGuy Aug 2023 OP

Geez 😢 blm Aug 2023 #1

Skulking cowards then and now. dchill Aug 2023 #2

Powerfully written. You clearly put some time into this. It is very well crafted. I was a writing Amaryllis Aug 2023 #3

Agreed! nt crickets Aug 2023 #4

Yes, that's an excellent way to Cha Aug 2023 #20

Yes! Bluesaph Aug 2023 #22

I kicked with a rec and a reply. And 8 will kick again just cuz AKwannabe Aug 2023 #28

Indeed. calimary Aug 2023 #29

Maybe a Letter to the Editor or an Op-Ed if there's a paper near the writer that's open to this POV. TheRickles Aug 2023 #33

Or submit to DAily Kos or .... anywhere you could submit it to get more exposure. Amaryllis Aug 2023 #34

I agree, Amaryllis! Powerful writing! nt Trueblue Texan Aug 2023 #46

They have called themselves many thing in the decades since. mercuryblues Aug 2023 #5

Nothing neo about these nazis gratuitous Aug 2023 #11

Spot on!! K&R onetexan Aug 2023 #45

Thank you for writing this ... n.t. doublethink Aug 2023 #6

I was a small child when George Wallace ran for president in 1968... DemocraticPatriot Aug 2023 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author dflprincess Aug 2023 #10

Thank you for this -- thank you Hekate Aug 2023 #8

Stochastic terrorism has been around for a long time central scrutinizer Aug 2023 #9

The fact that you got out of Dodge as soon as you could... brush Aug 2023 #12

Way past time to soldierant Aug 2023 #13

You thrownin' down some old time radio vibes? johnp3907 Aug 2023 #15

Possibly even before radio. soldierant Aug 2023 #16

I had a uni professor who grew up ExWhoDoesntCare Aug 2023 #25

He whips them up... Tesha Aug 2023 #14

A whole lot less I'm willing to bet. Ligyron Aug 2023 #19

I just read Fever In the Heartland about the KKK in the 1920s Hamlette Aug 2023 #17

... Cha Aug 2023 #18

And, look at all the current attempts Cha Aug 2023 #21

I think it's so important for stories like this to be told. mountain grammy Aug 2023 #23

Very good read. Thank you for writing and posting. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2023 #24

Glad you posted this. byronius Aug 2023 #26

Talk about chills..? AKwannabe Aug 2023 #27

Excellent essay! burrowowl Aug 2023 #30

Thanks for your story and memories canetoad Aug 2023 #31

Now the Klan legally carries weapons of war. mucifer Aug 2023 #32

+1 MorbidButterflyTat Aug 2023 #47

Thanks for the powerful comparison, AverageOldGuy. Hortensis Aug 2023 #35

Reactionarianism, standing in the filth of.... jaxexpat Aug 2023 #36

I do it for George... LeftLife Aug 2023 #37

Powerful, well written, chilling Wild blueberry Aug 2023 #38

Were you ever able to tell the watchman how you felt? (this is long too. :) Maru Kitteh Aug 2023 #39

You have made an important point KT2000 Aug 2023 #40

Thank you for a great post.I was born in 1945, raised in South Carolina, left in 1967 after collage spike jones Aug 2023 #41

I often use the word confederacy here on DU BaronChocula Aug 2023 #42

Great post. Recommended. Pinback Aug 2023 #43

I remember the tales my Mom told me LittleGirl Aug 2023 #44

Excellent post. llmart Aug 2023 #48

I wish I could JustAnotherGen Aug 2023 #49

Thanks for this post. TdeV Sep 2023 #50