Overheard on CNN.com: Reader 'feeling a bit dirty' for agreeing with KKK on litter pickup
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You've probably seen those highway adoption signs emblazoned with the names of various local organizations. A North Georgia chapter of the Ku Klux Klan wants to adopt a one-mile stretch of Georgia State Route 515. The group is applying to receive state recognition for cleaning up litter in the Appalachian Mountains near the North Carolina border. The Georgia DOT is considering the matter, as are many of our readers.
KKK chapter wants to adopt stretch of Georgia highway
Some readers said the KKK just might have something there.
Techsupp0rt: "Agreeing with the KKK kinda leaves me feeling a bit dirty. They've got a point. If other racist organizations can do it, they should be able to as well. Treat all racists equally. You do gotta pick up the trash though."
This person would beg to differ.
Clabdurch:
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"Dear KKK,
Thank your for your inquiry, but no, you KKKan't have it.
Signed,
The Southerners that are not proud of you."
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Why don't they pick up all the garbage of racial tension, discrimination and good-ol' boy cliqueism that has been left behind after the race-hate party that they championed in this country for so many years? Because of it, most whites don't trust blacks, most blacks don't trust whites, all other groups are caught in the middle of this B.S. and the whole country suffers for it.
It must be remembered that the KKK was formed by Democrats to combat the Republicans who flooded the south after the war. Most KKK members continue to be part of the great Democratic Party.
No, trust me, they are not Democrats. Are you trying to tell me that you think the KKK all voted for Obama?
I really need to stop reading CNN comments.
They are as much democrats as catholic preists who molest children are christian.
Look up "Realignment Elections" and "Southern Strategy" and spend the rest of your life being a little less wrong
No, thanks, I don't want to see garbage picked up only to be replaced with hanged nooses and burning crosses. Compared to that, leave the garbage.
The garbage comes form the blacks. You ever been there?
We r not affiliated with WASP,,,,, thats where the problem is, Everyone wants to lump toghter all white supermist groups, We r not nazi's and we r not National Socialist ...u people need a history lesson
History lesson...such as the kkk used to be a good organization, the black confederates were freemen defending their land, and the south (especially SC) had black slave owners that owned euros. I do know history. Now put that flag down unless youre protesting taxes or real estate/land seizure by the fed because you and i both know they are the real reason for the civil war. Heres euro american males problem.....you can not band together properly...you even said it yourself. O and btw...im black
O and so you know in reality...your skin isnt white...take a close look....closer.....bingo
I wish these idiots would stop carrying the confederate battle flag. Makes me livid the way they ruin the image of that flag.
Compared with the history of Christians in general the KKK is a very gentle, peace-loving organization. It is a shame Christians are misrepresenting themselves and lying to their children. The KKK request should be allowed.
The kkk are christians. Bad ones. Wasp mean white anglo saxon protestant.
Steven you want to talk about a group with a dark past....try the persian empire, USSR or the Huns before you mention christians.
Steven is muslim...muslims came from the bloodline of Ishmael, son of Abraham, from the bible and the Torah. Read another book besides the quran and you may just learn something about IS-RA-EL.
The only thing i can think of athesist brought us was the BOMB.
Atheists actually believe in God for the most part, but wont admit it. If they didnt, they wouldnt try so hard to disprove God and creationism.