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12. Does this picture make you uncomfortable?

Reply to former9thward (Reply #10)

Tue Jul 30, 2013, 10:07 AM

Jul 2013

Why are YOU spreading BS?

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Photo: The police providing security at a KKK rally: [View all] Are_grits_groceries Jul 2013 OP

Those guys will be talking about that assignment for years to come. leftyladyfrommo Jul 2013 #1

Because it didn't happen. former9thward Jul 2013 #6

you really outed yourself on this one datasuspect Jul 2013 #39

Yeah I'm a secret KKK member. former9thward Jul 2013 #45

what explanation is required? datasuspect Jul 2013 #47

I am made several posts on the discrepancies. former9thward Jul 2013 #49

did. you. read. the. article? datasuspect Jul 2013 #51

what kind of hate takes time to make that outfit for a child?? lunasun Jul 2013 #2

Ya gotta wonder whart's going through the minds of those black cops… Jackpine Radical Jul 2013 #3

Obvious photoshop. former9thward Jul 2013 #4

Just well aligned. bluedigger Jul 2013 #7

No its covering part of the hat. former9thward Jul 2013 #10

Does this picture make you uncomfortable? Junkdrawer Jul 2013 #12

proof olddots Jul 2013 #40

Proof? former9thward Jul 2013 #42

Wrong. Look again....n/t Junkdrawer Jul 2013 #8

BS former9thward Jul 2013 #9

20 yrs old, but very real... Junkdrawer Jul 2013 #11

Interesting story about the pic. Thanks ! Bonx Jul 2013 #14

Eagerly awaiting f9w's response! ret5hd Jul 2013 #16

To be fair... Jeff In Milwaukee Jul 2013 #24

I gave it. See post down thread. former9thward Jul 2013 #37

I first saw it years ago on the back of a Southern Poverty Law publication. alphafemale Jul 2013 #61

So? Care to come back and dine on crow? Sheldon Cooper Jul 2013 #33

I am not on this board 24/7. former9thward Jul 2013 #35

Jesus christ read the thread. Sheldon Cooper Jul 2013 #36

Look at the shape of the kid's hat. former9thward Jul 2013 #38

You haven't read the story behind the photo, have you? Sheldon Cooper Jul 2013 #41

Of course I read it. former9thward Jul 2013 #43

... Sheldon Cooper Jul 2013 #53

Never give in...never surrender. Junkdrawer Jul 2013 #60

just some proof olddots Jul 2013 #44

LOL Skittles Jul 2013 #63

Is that anything like, "If you are into faux denial go ahead...?" LanternWaste Jul 2013 #34

This is a very old photo. It predates photoshop by decades. yardwork Jul 2013 #13

The digital watches look circa 1985. leveymg Jul 2013 #18

Sept. 5, 1992 Junkdrawer Jul 2013 #20

That fits. Thnx for walking it back. leveymg Jul 2013 #21

I don't think so. However, I'm surprised Klansmen would let their kids show signs of tolerance. Hoyt Jul 2013 #32

I am surprised the kid is away from the rally. former9thward Jul 2013 #48

These little Klan parades in small towns marions ghost Jul 2013 #58

Not in the picture I'm looking at. It's definitely behind the kid's hat. ..nt TeeYiYi Jul 2013 #46

No it's not ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jul 2013 #55

You've got to be carefully taught... Nunliebekinder Jul 2013 #5

Trooper, photographer meet 20 years later: Brickbat Jul 2013 #15

I bet nobody in that photo would have predicted that 20 years later a black dude would be President. Nye Bevan Jul 2013 #17

Or that Zimmerman would get away with shooting an unarmed teenager. Hoyt Jul 2013 #26

The KKK is the nations first OFFICALY designated terrorist group. Why are they allowed to express... uponit7771 Jul 2013 #19

Uh, First Amendment? Comrade Grumpy Jul 2013 #22

which is trumped by being a terrorist group k? uponit7771 Jul 2013 #23

So the Government should be able to silence any group it likes, Nye Bevan Jul 2013 #27

...no, just silence terrorist groups...who you know, kill massive amounts of people but keep on... uponit7771 Jul 2013 #28

20 yrs ago BEFORE 1st Amendment rights were revoked... Junkdrawer Jul 2013 #25

Yeah, I want all people who kill massive amounts of Americans to have a constant voice in our uponit7771 Jul 2013 #29

Different times. Back then, the ACLU supported the 1st Amendment so strongly... Junkdrawer Jul 2013 #30

Hmmm, haven't seen so much of em lately...I wouldn't doubt that they would still be allowed to march uponit7771 Jul 2013 #31

they all joined the teabagger faction sigmasix Jul 2013 #54

Robert Byrd didn't (nt) Nye Bevan Jul 2013 #56

"Ah, memories..." +1 ..nt TeeYiYi Jul 2013 #52

Poignant pic. nt AtomicKitten Jul 2013 #50

You can see the kid hasn't yet figured out he's supposed to hate them BainsBane Jul 2013 #57

This is an old photo. I have seen this photo years ago. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #59

Can anyone say "awkward"? Jamaal510 Jul 2013 #62

Totally sad burnodo Jul 2013 #64