KKK moves on to hating Hispanics.

[Bluebear]

Organized hate groups like the Ku Klux Klan have historically terrorized blacks and Jews in the Southeast. But the recent influx of Hispanic immigrants to the region has given hate groups a new target, and officials say Hispanics are increasingly targets of hate crimes.

Former Klansman Daniel Schertz, a 27-year-old from the southeast Tennessee town of South Pittsburg, was indicted in June on charges of building pipe bombs to kill Hispanic immigrants.

Imperial Wizard Billy Jeffery of the North Georgia White Knights denied any connection to the bomb plot and said he banished Schertz from the group, but he readily admits he isn't happy with the flow of immigrants to the region.

"The blacks fought for their civil rights. These illegal immigrants are coming in here and having everything just handed to them," Jeffery said.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050729/ap_on_re_us/hate_groups_immigrants&printer=1

[Maple]

1. Pooooor ol' KKK

So many colors, so little time. Tsk.

[Bluebear]

2. "coming in here and having everything just handed to them."

This seems to be the mantra of the knuckledraggers. I wonder what it is being 'just being handed to them' that these people covet so much?

[bliss_eternal]

13. Living a life of always having to look over your shoulder

must be pretty popular these days. :sarcasm:

Seriously, it doesn't seem to me this would be a great life, with many benefits. You can't even report being harassed or terrorized for fear of being deported.

And excuse me, but what jobs have they taken that are just so desirable? Sweat shop worker, or maybe the other oh so exciting opportunities awaiting one that isn't eligible for a social security card, and as such, isn't able to get any sort of 'legal' job. Or perhaps the joy of bussing tables in a restaurant for under the table pay and back breaking work? Consequently if anyone finds out the restaurant is employing you they are fined, and possibly shut down.

What is it about the illegal immigrants life that is so desirable--

I certainly wouldn't want to live in fear of being deported, with no medical insurance and only be capable of working in certain job situations for fear of AGAIN being caught and deported.

Am I missing something about this life? Someone enlighten me, please...

[ugarte]

3. Translation: Jews and blacks don't take any shit anymore

gotta find somebody weaker to kick.

[bliss_eternal]

5. Your translation made me laugh aloud...

...as It rings true. Jews and Blacks aren't having any of it. Though this hasn't necessarily stopped any of these groups from targeting them anyway. Since this admin. has been in office, it seems hate crimes in general are on the rise.

:grr: :(

[bliss_eternal]

4. Um, I thought they always hated Mexicans...

and anyone else that was non-white.

:shrug:

Busy little group aren't they...

[mcctatas]

6. "The blacks fought for their civil rights..."

Priceless, they fought for them, but the KKK sure doesn't respect them. And of course the Imperial Wizards name is Billy, only thing better would have been Joe Bob.

[Catholic Sensation]

7. The Grand Dragon is named Cletus

[mcctatas]

10. Doh!!!!

You made my Guinness come out my nose!:beer: :spray: :rofl:

[ugarte]

11. As in fetus

A good walking argument for abortion.

[Bluebear]

8. His four middle names were not available at time of printing

I know, my bad.

[Selatius]

9. This kind of stupidity helps the corporatists win

All workers should recognize other workers the world over as equals and brothers in a common struggle to simply find food, water, shelter, and ultimately happiness, but it's not going to come about if we continue to hate and destroy each other because the real enemies of ordinary people are those who control everything that we, as humans, need to survive.

[Wetzelbill]

12. it's nice to see that they are branching out nowadays

Instead narrow-mindedly hating certain groups at least they are finding other ways to hate. I don't want to get the sarcasm thing.

[bliss_eternal]

14. What exactly does one have to do to get booted from the KKK?

:shrug:

That part of the article kind of stuck out for me...

[murielm99]

16. He probably banished the guy after the crime was committed,

because he got caught.

Can't have anybody giving the Klan a bad name.

[tamtam]

15. These people make me sick

"The blacks fought for their civil rights. These illegal immigrants are coming in here and having everything just handed to them," Jeffery said.

Umumm, yea billy bob we fought and died and I'm sure these people will fight and die for their civil rights also. What an idiot, and in case some of you didn't know these evil bastards are still lynching people. I know of two cases in Missouri both victims black males. One was found hanging from a water tower in Springfield MO I did not know him. The second guy was found hanging from a tree in my grandparents back yard and I did know him. I know he did not kill himself and so does the F.B.BI.

I hope the hispanics in the south stay close and keep their eyes and ears open. I wouldn't put anything past these sick people.

[bliss_eternal]

17. Kicking so all of DU can see that the KKK is alive and well

in America.

(sigh)

[Tim4319]

18. What's the level of education in order to join the Klan?

Some Kindergarten?

[Solly Mack]

19. Last Klan rally I took names at

Yes, some people go to Klan rallies and make a note of who participates and who attends as "guest" - they *might* have the right to be hate-filled idiots but I demand the right to know who those idiots are...

And this was in 91,at Gainesville, Georgia(in North Georgia)...JB Stoner was there with his orange hair... as well as assorted Aryan, Klan, Neo-Nazi organizations.

The topic was "Mexicans" and how they are "taking over" and getting "everything free"

Point being, while the press is just now getting around to reporting this - it's been going on awhile.

Hafta wonder why the press took so long.

Just how much of a target and victim of hate crimes do you have to be before the press decides it's worth reporting.

[gollygee]

20. Haven't they always hated Catholics?

and aren't most Latinos Catholic?

[DemBones DemBones]

21. Indeed they have. KKK hatred for Catholics often rivaled

their hatred for blacks.