The KKK Shows its Racist, Terrorist A** in Selma.

[riqster]

https://bluntandcranky.wordpress.com/2015/03/09/the-kkfk-shows-its-racist-terrorist-a-in-selma/

Yes, the Ku Klux F***ing Klan did that. The Motherf***er Klukkers handed out fliers, posted billboards, and then claimed not to be a bunch of murdering terrorist racist motherf***ers. Christ on a Kleagle.

Here are some pictures of the Ku Klux F***ing Klan’s racist actions done specifically for Selma:




And some more examples of Racist White Southern Terrorist Motherf***ers, doing what they love:





This s*** is serious, Gentle Reader. The KKFK was, is, and will always be a terrorist organization (seriously, when its founder said “Keep the skeer on ‘ em”, there isn’t any other possible designation). They can call themselves something else, but when you realize that they hanged more people than al-Quaida killed on 9/11, there pretty much isn’t anything else to call them.

Racist. Terrorist. Motherf***ers. The KKFK.

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

1. KKK is The TeaParTY...once we get that into our fucking thick skulls, we will be somewhere

[riqster]

2. Al-Quaida killed 2996 people on 9/11. A far larger number of people were killed by the KKK.

But too many people don't think the KKK and other White Power groups are terrorists.

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

14. Excellent point...

[riqster]

15. Thanks.

I think I just found tomorrow's topic.

[Scuba]

3. And the TeaParty is the Republican Party.

[riqster]

6. Yep. I always use scarequotes when I type "republican".

Or I say "Teapublican".

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

4. An interesting speech by their hero Forrest after he left the KKK.

I wonder how many teapartyiers and KKK types would agree with their hero.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathan_Bedford_Forrest#Speaks_to_black_Southerners

Speaks to black Southerners

In 1875, Forrest demonstrated that his personal sentiments on the issue of race now differed from that of the Klan, when he was invited to give a speech before an organization of black Southerners advocating racial reconciliation, called the Independent Order of Pole-Bearers Association. At this, his last public appearance, he made what the New York Times described as a "friendly speech"[10] during which, when offered a bouquet of flowers by a black woman, he accepted them as a token of reconciliation between the races and espoused a radically progressive (for the time) agenda of equality and harmony between black and white Americans.[56] His speech was as follows:

"Ladies and Gentlemen I accept the flowers as a memento of reconciliation between the white and colored races of the southern states. I accept it more particularly as it comes from a colored lady, for if there is any one on God's earth who loves the ladies I believe it is myself. ( Immense applause and laughter.) This day is a day that is proud to me, having occupied the position that I did for the past twelve years, and been misunderstood by your race. This is the first opportunity I have had during that time to say that I am your friend. I am here a representative of the southern people, one more slandered and maligned than any man in the nation.

I will say to you and to the colored race that men who bore arms and followed the flag of the Confederacy are, with very few exceptions, your friends. I have an opportunity of saying what I have always felt - that I am your friend, for my interests are your interests, and your interests are my interests. We were born on the same soil, breathe the same air, and live in the same land. Why, then, can we not live as brothers? I will say that when the war broke out I felt it my duty to stand by my people. When the time came I did the best I could, and I don't believe I flickered. I came here with the jeers of some white people, who think that I am doing wrong. I believe that I can exert some influence, and do much to assist the people in strengthening fraternal relations, and shall do all in my power to bring about peace. It has always been my motto to elevate every man- to depress none. (Applause.) I want to elevate you to take positions in law offices, in stores, on farms, and wherever you are capable of going.

I have not said anything about politics today. I don't propose to say anything about politics. You have a right to elect whom you please; vote for the man you think best, and I think, when that is done, that you and I are freemen. Do as you consider right and honest in electing men for office. I did not come here to make you a long speech, although invited to do so by you. I am not much of a speaker, and my business prevented me from preparing myself. I came to meet you as friends, and welcome you to the white people. I want you to come nearer to us. When I can serve you I will do so. We have but one flag, one country; let us stand together. We may differ in color, but not in sentiment. Use your best judgement in selecting men for office and vote as you think right.

Many things have been said about me which are wrong, and which white and black persons here, who stood by me through the war, can contradict. I have been in the heat of battle when colored men, asked me to protect them. I have placed myself between them and the bullets of my men, and told them they should be kept unharmed. Go to work, be industrious, live honestly and act truly, and when you are oppressed I'll come to your relief. I thank you, ladies and gentlemen, for this opportunity you have afforded me to be with you, and to assure you that I am with you in heart and in hand." (Prolonged applause.

[Adrahil]

7. Forrest spent his life being a horrible human being....

... but as you point out, he did have a rethink about it in later life. One version is that the violence of the KKK (which he had left) made him reconsider. I dunno. but he did seem to have something of a change of heart. At any rate, he came pretty far from his slave trading days.

Another Confederate General who embraced the Union after the war was James Longstreet. So much so that many of his former colleagues despised him.

[riqster]

9. Many of the Generals on both sides were conflicted.

Among each other, and within themselves.

[Adrahil]

12. Of course!

The war was transformational in more ways than one, that's for sure. Longstreet actually endorsed Grant for President, attended his inauguration, and was appointed as a Federal customs official. He even lead black militia troops against the White League in 1874, though that ended badly. Lee was known, of course, to embrace reconciliation.

[riqster]

13. And many of them were Pointers who had served together before the conflict.

[Adrahil]

5. I wholeheartedly endorse this thread, and here's a K&R....

But the Forrest comment came during the war, and he was talking about the federal forces.

Now, I'm not trying to defend Forrest, who was a slave trader, and as you point, one of the early leaders of the KKK, but let's keep things accurate.

Besides, Wilson's raiders handed Forrest's ass to him at Selma!

[riqster]

8. Fascinating!

Can you provide a link? I'd like to learn more.

[Adrahil]

10. Here ya go..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Selma

The Wiki article tends to fluff up the Confederates a bit. For example, the part about his command being mostly militia and untrained troops is a little bit of an exaggeration. It's hard to find a concise description of the battle that wasn't written by Confederate apologists, but it is more or less accurate. It's covered in a ton of books too.

[riqster]

11. Thanks!