i have a similar story from a similar small town in the same god damned state. as a matter of fact, the klan's grand dragon lived in indiana when i was in high school.
You are correct! I call it the Alabama of the midwest. Indiana was prime Klan territory, with it working it's way into state government at one point in history. My high school's mascot was a dragon, it was guessed that it was named for the grand dragon.
My favorite story about my dad involves the time some co-workers of his who were Klansmen came over to our house to try to recruit him. (This was in Louisiana in the early '60s.)
Dad sat silently as the the guys did their spiel, and then he said, "You know both of y'all are Roman Catholic. Once the Klan kills all the Blacks and all the Jews, who do you think they're coming for next?"
“Why am I such a racist?I am just a big nitwit You can’t fire me I will retire me!So’s I can spend more time with my klanfam!”-With apologies to Rudolph and the Elves.
There isn’t one that I can see. But wingnuts are so devoid of humor that it really could be that there is one, and us non-wingnuts just can’t process it.
Imagine what other racist crap this guy has doled out before getting nailed for this one thing.
Looking at the video, other people in the station were in on it as well. I’m sure they all felt it was a benign prank, because they are all fine with a bit of racism and with treating the Black guy differently. If you are uncomfortable with potentially being seen as racist by your Black colleagues, putting a racist sign on their equipment isn’t the sort of tension breaker you need.
i have a similar story from a similar small town in the same god damned state. as a matter of fact, the klan's grand dragon lived in indiana when i was in high school.
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that state is the fifth ring of hell.
Smelly, too, also.
You are correct! I call it the Alabama of the midwest. Indiana was prime Klan territory, with it working it's way into state government at one point in history. My high school's mascot was a dragon, it was guessed that it was named for the grand dragon.
Happened to my Italian family in Denver in the '20s and '30s.
Edit: Not the lynching though.
My favorite story about my dad involves the time some co-workers of his who were Klansmen came over to our house to try to recruit him. (This was in Louisiana in the early '60s.)
Dad sat silently as the the guys did their spiel, and then he said, "You know both of y'all are Roman Catholic. Once the Klan kills all the Blacks and all the Jews, who do you think they're coming for next?"
“Why am I such a racist?I am just a big nitwit You can’t fire me I will retire me!So’s I can spend more time with my klanfam!”-With apologies to Rudolph and the Elves.
It likely is. My Dad was a cop, and kept his service pistol after retiring.
Bigots are always with us. Always.
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Everyone who agrees go upvote this comment!
At least not such servicees ...
He meant "of color joke."
Not surprised about Ohio having high Klan membership. They're still here.
oops. wrong reply!
There isn’t one that I can see. But wingnuts are so devoid of humor that it really could be that there is one, and us non-wingnuts just can’t process it.
Imagine what other racist crap this guy has doled out before getting nailed for this one thing.
Looking at the video, other people in the station were in on it as well. I’m sure they all felt it was a benign prank, because they are all fine with a bit of racism and with treating the Black guy differently. If you are uncomfortable with potentially being seen as racist by your Black colleagues, putting a racist sign on their equipment isn’t the sort of tension breaker you need.
Exactly.