[graciegirl]

The important thing is that they are gone. The guys who shouldn't have been in law enforcement. Good. Good riddance.

We don't live in old Florida. We live in The Villages. Everyplace in this country used to be more racist than it is now.

[mickey100]

Originally Posted by jbdlfan

If anyone is interested, there is a fantastic fictional book written based on true events Lay that Trumpet in Our Hands. It is based on the Groveland Case but really enlightens one to the storied past of the area.

Thanks, sounds interesting.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

The important thing is that they are gone. The guys who shouldn't have been in law enforcement. Good. Good riddance.

We don't live in old Florida. We live in The Villages. Everyplace in this country used to be more racist than it is now.

Like I said.

[44Ruger]

Florida
City Chapter
Fraternal White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
Fort Myers Knight Riders Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
Live Oak Knight Riders Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
Cape Coral Ku Klos Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
New Smyrna Beach Loyal White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
Loyal White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
Christmas Fort Christmas Knights Ku Klux Klan

[Bonny]

Such an awful shame to see people involved in the KKK !! They disgust me !!
Glad to see those officers go and any others who might be involved !!!

[graciegirl]

Everyone is showing their true colors on this thread.

Peacemakers and Pot stirrers. I am so glad they have vacated their jobs. That is a good thing for us locally.

I am so glad the OP brought it up, because it is GOOD NEWS indeed.

[Patty55]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

The important thing is that they are gone. The guys who shouldn't have been in law enforcement. Good. Good riddance.

We don't live in old Florida. We live in The Villages. Everyplace in this country used to be more racist than it is now.

Maybe those two are out of work, but the organization is far from gone.

It's not just about blacks/racism, they also don't like Jews, Catholics and foreigners. They must hate the diversity of TV.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Patty55

Maybe those two are out of work, but the organization is far from gone.

It's not just about blacks/racism, they also don't like Jews, Catholics and foreigners. They must hate the diversity of TV.

They are ugly and nasty folks for sure. The very mention of the name makes most of us deadly sick at heart.

Fortunately their numbers have gone way down.http://www.numberof.net/number-of-kkk-members-today/

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by buggyone

Amazing that right next to a bubble of the diverse minded people of The Villages that the festering boil of racism of the KKK exists.

I read the linked article with amazement and disgust. Like the OP, I was naively surprised to hear the KKK is still around. It's even more disturbing to hear it exists in local law enforcement agencies.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

KKK membership sinks 2 Florida cops

That made USA Today.

Ku Klux Klan - Facts & Summary - HISTORY.com

It just seems incredibly intellectually lazy to judge people by their color, sexual preference, age, gender, economic status, etc.

You're assuming they have an intellect to begin with, Tal.

[scarecrow1]

Originally Posted by Patty55

Maybe those two are out of work, but the organization is far from gone.

It's not just about blacks/racism, they also don't like Jews, Catholics and foreigners. They must hate the diversity of TV.

Diversity???? Are you living in the same villages that I'm living in? It's so Lilly white it's pathetic . I see a few black people, most if not all Hispanic people are building houses. Any Muslims, Indian,Oriental,not many if at all. I haven't seen to many people of different races. Mostly white Americans !!!!!!

[jbdlfan]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Everyone is showing their true colors on this thread.

Peacemakers and Pot stirrers. I am so glad they have vacated their jobs. That is a good thing for us locally.

I am so glad the OP brought it up, because it is GOOD NEWS indeed.

??????????

[44Ruger]

I have not witnessed any clan activity in The Villages. I doubt if it would be tolerated here. Let's hope not.

[Patty55]

Originally Posted by scarecrow1

Diversity???? Are you living in the same villages that I'm living in? It's so Lilly white it's pathetic . I see a few black people, most if not all Hispanic people are building houses. Any Muslims, Indian,Oriental,not many if at all. I haven't seen to many people of different races. Mostly white Americans !!!!!!

Yes, I see diversity, for me it's more than black/white/hispanic. Perhaps it's because I grew up in what you would classify as "Lilly White" I may have a different perception.

I see people from diverse backgrounds, religions, levels of education respecting one another. There is more to racism than planting a flaming cross on a front lawn. I couldn't tell you how many Muslims, Indians, Asians, Blacks or Hispanics are among us. How many Jews and Catholics? I don't see people in those terms, to wander around giving even an estimated count smacks of racism to me.

[quirky3]

When we stick to the original topic, we all agree, and that's a good thing.