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TlalocW

(15,675 posts)
13. My idea spawned this memory
Tue May 22, 2012, 08:39 PM
May 2012

Of a friend in college, who, like me, wrote his senior research paper on white supremacist groups. He happened to be living in Chicago after graduation and learned there was a white supremacist rally going on with Tom Metzger (famous in the sheethead circles) speaking. It was held on private land, but it was across from a public park so he went and sat down on the bench to watch the festivities. After all the speechifying and hating (he was even asked over the PA system if he wanted to come join them; he turned them down), they started up the barbecue, at which point, my friend started laughing loudly at them. A few standing close enough to hear him asked what was so funny, and he pointed out that they were all drinking Corona Beer. He walked away laughing. I told him he should have stuck around to see how they handled the pickle he put them in - drink the beer or go without alcohol.

TlalocW

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Save a cross--burn a Klansman! meow2u3 May 2012 #1
Please let there be a downpour at the start of the rally. muntrv May 2012 #2
Now that would be funny. But they wouldn't get god's hand was in it. southernyankeebelle May 2012 #5
There may be a hurricane. Consult with meteorologist Pat Robertson for the chance of rain. freshwest May 2012 #15
YOU ARE A RIOT. THANKS FOR THE LAUGH. southernyankeebelle May 2012 #17
You are welcome! freshwest May 2012 #19
Surely they should all be arrested? Rosa Luxemburg May 2012 #3
Technically there is no crime. skirt6 May 2012 #16
Any decent Southerner wouldn't wear white before Labor Day. ehrnst May 2012 #4
They should be arrested for terrorism. Odin2005 May 2012 #6
Safe's prayer for the Klan. safeinOhio May 2012 #7
Interesting prayer left is right May 2012 #18
I truly believe that "race" is a false concept. safeinOhio May 2012 #22
My joke: Watch out what you hate. If there is re-incarnation, guess what role you'll play next time? freshwest May 2012 #20
Sounds like your Karma just safeinOhio May 2012 #23
Just some of that old Earth School stuff... Who knows, though? LOL! freshwest May 2012 #25
LOL a lovely sentiment . limpyhobbler May 2012 #26
I guess it's on private land TlalocW May 2012 #8
My idea spawned this memory TlalocW May 2012 #13
Or we can wear disguises... Hassin Bin Sober May 2012 #30
KKK reportedly met in Eden struggle4progress May 2012 #9
KKK cross-burning promoted on fliers in Reidsville struggle4progress May 2012 #10
... Annie Pinnix says she and her husband found one of the fliers rolled up like a newspaper struggle4progress May 2012 #11
I'm glad I live in Caswell County HillWilliam May 2012 #24
What?! The Klan doesn't want to be multicultural? razorman May 2012 #12
This message was self-deleted by its author SoutherDem May 2012 #14
Well that isn't very open minded SoutherDem May 2012 #21
Why isn't the KKK treated as a terrorist organization? tawadi May 2012 #27
I find the Klan kind of intimidating. nt limpyhobbler May 2012 #28
Your neighborhood friendly racists. Initech May 2012 #29
whites only Bombero1956 May 2012 #31
"Whites only" Who do they consider white? white_wolf May 2012 #32
"Admition "??? Yeah that sounds like something they would put out Raine May 2012 #33
All fun is banned. What kind of party is this? MrSlayer May 2012 #34
The reminds me of Chris Rock's SpartanDem May 2012 #35
Free "admition" huh? 4th law of robotics May 2012 #36
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