Protest at Klan rally

[SlappyPeterson]

The KKK still exists and still has rallies? Wow, I must live under a rock. Twisted.

 

[literiter]

Where are the images?

The OP posted the pictures in 2005. I guess they are deleted.

 

[nikon_sam]

The KKK still exists and still has rallies? Wow, I must live under a rock. Twisted.

There was one a few years ago in Claremont, CA and since it was just a few miles away I attended, took several cameras and shot off several rolls...
In attendance was one Jeff Hall (local KKK leader who later was killed by his own son) I've got some shots of him but haven't printed any and don't think I ever will...
I was able to get pretty close to the protesters and was wanting to talk to a few since I am of Hispanic decent...I was curious if they hated me simply because I have dark skin...born and raised in So. California, English is my only language and hung out with the Surfer dudes in school, so I'm pretty much a dark skinned white guy...but I think they would still hate me..

 

[rhl-oregon]

Sam, I think hate is what they have--and hate comes out of fear, like a fire feeds on oxygen. And all fear/hate can do as fire is heat up and cook their prejudices and cherished delusions, and threaten to burn up everything else

But for many people, the only real fear is fear of separation, of being left alone, untouched, abandoned, misunderstood. If we accept that this fear is still like oxygen, then love is the miracle of water.

The haters will burn up in their own bad time. Let's focus on the young ones whose fear may be quenched, and who may yet understand that the water of life is for all.

 

[nikon_sam]

Sam, I think hate is what they have--and hate comes out of fear, like a fire feeds on oxygen. And all fear/hate can do as fire is heat up and cook their prejudices and cherished delusions, and threaten to burn up everything else

But for many people, the only real fear is fear of separation, of being left alone, untouched, abandoned, misunderstood. If we accept that this fear is still like oxygen, then love is the miracle of water.

The haters will burn up in their own bad time. Let's focus on the young ones whose fear may be quenched, and who may yet understand that the water of life is for all.

Robert,
I think that's why I wanted to talked with them...to show them that I am just another human being like them and to ease any fears as to what a person that looks the way I do might be all about...I know whatever I say may not change any attitudes but at least they might think a little bit more before judging someone based only on their outer appearances...