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John Paul Rogers, 70, wants to become the next mayor of Lake Wales.
But he has an image problem: Rogers was once a Grand Dragon for the United Klans of America.
Meanwhile in San Luis Obispo CA and in Centerville, TN
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Charles Johnson Wed, Mar 23, 2011 2:32:12pm |
I added the video to this post - you have to see this guy. My favorite line: "he wants to be judged not on his history as a KKK leader, but as a public servant."
Hah!
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Randall Gross Wed, Mar 23, 2011 2:59:32pm |
Thanks Charles, I am wrapped up in some stuff at work.
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Dancing along the light of day Wed, Mar 23, 2011 3:05:41pm |
re: #1 Charles
It's a great line.
WOW, led the Klan in a parade in 1977.
That's not all that long ago!
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HappyWarrior Wed, Mar 23, 2011 7:57:34pm |
re: #3 Floral Giraffe
It's a great line.
WOW, led the Klan in a parade in 1977.
That's not all that long ago!
Yeah, I think most people have this image of the Klan as a black and white (distant past) organization while they've still been very active well after the Civil Rights legislations of the 1960's. It is that very reason why we have to keep fighting for civil rights.
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