Why we need to act
You may be saying to yourself "Why do I need to get involved?
I don't know any racists. Things aren't that bad."
Well kids, this is why:
Words, spelling, punctuation and racist language and views are NOT mine.
They start out like this:
Quote from letter to Stormfront (white supremacist group)
"Dear Stormfront, I am only 14 years old and already believe in white power. But the hard thing is, I am a catholic. I went to a catholic school, and no one in my family is bi-ist like me. Except my hard core "KKK" cousin who is also 14. I don't know where we got are believes from? But I guess all white males in their right mind, believe in white power. Remember ******* if it wasent for us the blacks would not be here so if they don't like it they can go back to Africa."
Then they get a little older:
Quote from guestbook entry to World Church of the Creator (RAcial HOly WAr people)
"I am a 17 white German (half Polish) male, and you know what makes me sick is that i live in a all white country and the people here are all turning into niggers."
Then they get even older (and meaner):
Quote also from WCOC guestbook:
"I'm tired of all these niggers and jews in america, we need to keep america white. My forefathers built this country...and I'm not going to let no niggers take it away. Every where I go I see a nigger with a nigger lover on their arm...this has to be stopped before it's too late. RAHOWA !!!!!"
Then they become perhaps the most dangerous of all - educated racists with money:
Quote from Stormfront letter
"Just wanted to say keep up the good work. Currently, I'm going for my Masters degree and I wanted to let you know that there are many so called educted whites that agree with you...Blacks and other minorities clearly respect only the laws of the jungle...Clearly, the primary culture of the U.S. is that of the white European. We have simply proven it. Afterall, we put a man on the moon without the help of the blacks."
Some facts for your information:
Indiana used to be the "Klan Kapitol" of the world
As recently as the late 80s, Elkhart was home to a national leader of the Klan.
One of the historically most powerful and violent of Klan chapters was from south-central Indiana.
Currently, Klanwatch names the American Knights of the Ku Klux Klan as the single most violent and ifluential Klan organization in the world.
Their headquarters? About 20 minutes north of Ft Wayne, IN.
This Klan and others have held recent rallies in cities across the midwest show that Klan activity exists and is on the rise.
Racist skinheads have been spotted in and around South Bend, and have been witnessed harrassing people.
The National Knights of the KKK have set up a chapter here and have been threatening neighbors of their Osceola compound.
In violation of several local laws, the National Knights have also set up a shooting range which is endangering the lives of many people. Despite repeated efforts by the St. Joe zoning commission, the Klan has refused to shut down the firing range.
The shadow of hate is upon us. We must rise up NOW!!!We must shed light on the dark ideas that oppress our society and stunt its growth!
"In Germany they came first for the communists, and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a communist.
"Then they came for the Jews, and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Jew.
"Then they came for the trade unionists, and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a trade unionist.
"Then they came for the Catholics and I didnn't speak up because I was a Protestant.
"Then they came for me --- and by that time no one was left to speak up..."
* German pastor Martin Niemoller
SPEAK UP!!!
