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jwirr

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8. This is interesting. I know that during the Civil War MO was very divided and there was a mini Civil

Reply to gordianot (Original post)

Mon Aug 18, 2014, 02:38 PM

Aug 2014

War right there in the state. My family tree is loaded with Quakers who moved there to get away from slavery and found themselves in the middle of this war in MO. I see that there is still those factions at work in MO.

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Ku Klux Klan rally planned for Sullivan MO about 60 miles west of Ferguson on I-44. [View all] gordianot Aug 2014 OP

This is not good. In_The_Wind Aug 2014 #1

Well that will certainly help the situation avebury Aug 2014 #2

I'd love to see documentation if you can get it. I suspect turnout will be somewhat low. arcane1 Aug 2014 #3

Last time close to 100 marchers, I saw the crowd walking a away more people than Christmas parade gordianot Aug 2014 #4

I would be VERY curious to see how the police handle this. arcane1 Aug 2014 #5

Thats my point friend they will not, most of the police will be in the march. gordianot Aug 2014 #6

Sad but true. Hence the hoods in the first place arcane1 Aug 2014 #7

This is interesting. I know that during the Civil War MO was very divided and there was a mini Civil jwirr Aug 2014 #8

I have been told Sullivan is the site of the last MO Klan lynching in the 20 th Century. gordianot Aug 2014 #11

i expect a heavy police presence... as participants (n/t) 0rganism Aug 2014 #9

But it's the newer, friendlier KKK! Initech Aug 2014 #10

"The state protects the Klan" 951-Riverside Aug 2014 #12

Just a thought....There's got be some place these pointy headed nimrods will park. Lars39 Aug 2014 #13

I understand they travel in vans count on dedicated drivers but most are local. gordianot Aug 2014 #14

I figure the state's winking and nodding. Lars39 Aug 2014 #15