AUSTIN -- A showdown over a proposed state constitutional ban of same-sex marriage pitted a small Ku Klux Klan group Saturday against a massive rally by opponents.
Only about a dozen members of the American White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan appeared at Austin City Hall for the group's "pro-family values" rally. None wore the traditional hoods or robes of the white supremacist group. Some displayed Confederate flag symbols.
"Let's meet their hate with love and understanding," Glen Maxey, an openly gay former legislator and a leader of the counter demonstration, told hundreds of opponents as they marched toward the Klan event.
"We're asking Texans to support Proposition 2 because God supports it, not because the KKK supports it," said Steven Edwards, the grand dragon of the Klan group.
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Ok. Now you know Brian.
2007-08-10 17:45:45 · 7 answers · asked by trovalta_stinks_2 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Was Robert Byrd there? He was a KKK member.
2007-08-10 18:18:29 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Klan is to Christianity what Satanism is to Christianity.
And the Democrats are the ones who started the damn thing.
Yes it is Satanism and Dems are Satanists.
The truth of it is,they are marching for YOU!
2007-08-11 01:23:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Simply stated, the Klan's definition of "traditional values" is not the same as mine - or any reasonable person, for that matter.
2007-08-11 01:23:15 · answer #3 · answered by LeAnne 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
See, that's the kind of thing that really makes me take a hard look when people start talking about traditional values. I mean, who's traditions are we talking about?
Racism might be someone's idea of a traditional value... and I admit that it's been around long enough, and it's been pervasive enough to be a tradition... but it sucks none-the-less.
2007-08-11 00:58:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
The fact that some group perverts the meaning of one groups religious beliefs and values does not reflect on those who are not members of that group. There are some groups that are associated with liberal beliefs that are not representative of all liberals.
2007-08-11 00:52:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
Just goes to show you that even the dregs of society can have a glimmer of insight.
2007-08-11 00:51:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Are you against free speech?
2007-08-11 00:55:35 · answer #7 · answered by GIVRO 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋