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TorchTheWitch

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13. they don't have a choice

Reply to SummerSnow (Original post)

Mon Nov 24, 2014, 06:47 PM

Nov 2014

The KKK is legally allowed just as the Westboro Baptist Church is allowed to protest at funerals and such. It's that freedom of speech thing we have. In this country people get to say as they like no matter how ugly, evil or stupid.

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Are the authorities in Ferguson really going to allow the KKK there? [View all] SummerSnow Nov 2014 OP

If they do, it should be without the promise of protection. nt Ykcutnek Nov 2014 #1

So, they arrest journalists, but let the KKK in. WTF? nichomachus Nov 2014 #2

Are they there? helpmetohelpyou Nov 2014 #3

Yes, they sent out notice that they will be there to "protect" the good citizens in Ferguson. SummerSnow Nov 2014 #6

I read about that but what I meant was are they really there in Ferguson? helpmetohelpyou Nov 2014 #10

I don't think they can stop them legally. NutmegYankee Nov 2014 #4

Right, they can't stop them. elleng Nov 2014 #5

True, but the KKK is there to be violent only and add more fire to a already tense situation. SummerSnow Nov 2014 #9

I know it maybe Ink Man Nov 2014 #11

Yeah, but if Fred Phelps and his vile clan never got killed by an grieving family... NutmegYankee Nov 2014 #14

Don't they have the constitutional right to be there? Nye Bevan Nov 2014 #7

The "Authorities" in Ferguson Probably ARE the KKK AndyTiedye Nov 2014 #8

KKK blkmusclmachine Nov 2014 #12

they don't have a choice TorchTheWitch Nov 2014 #13