KKK Recruitment Papers in Nitro
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Posted: 8:29 PM Jan 21, 2008
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On a day where most of us take time to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one Kanawha County community is dealing with the message of hate.

Some people in Nitro found recruitment papers for the Ku Klux Klan on their front porch on Sunday morning. Those who received the fliers say they're upset the group would target their neighborhood.

"It's very shocking when you come outside, you expect a newspaper on your steps, not something like that,” Tracy Hancock of Nitro said.

According to the papers, this KKK group is based out of Marion, Ohio. Nitro police are investigating.
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Posted by: anonymous #2 on Dec 6, 2008 at 08:38 PM
ya i was talking about one of your posts not all of them... like i thonk your second post. that was all. the rest i totally disagree with.
Posted by: dan on Nov 27, 2008 at 11:44 AM
The Klan in general has become distorted due to the media bias that has accured for so long. Granted, the Klan has in the past tried to stop blacks from voting, killed and harrassed in the past, but todays Klan has has changed from times past. Always, you will find someone from some sort of group that is a bad seed that will help tarnish the image of that group for an extended time, but the new Klan is teaching white pride and white culture, no differently than naacp or February being black history month. Everyone knows that white on black violence accurred in the last hundred years plus, but if you look at national data reports you will see that blacks are overwhelmingly creating more violence than any other race, against themselves as well as other races. Be proud of who you are,what race you are, even if that means you are white!
Posted by: Anonymous on Nov 2, 2008 at 05:16 AM
Maybe you have heard of Freedom of Speech? You don't have to agree with it, but it is just as much their right to express their views, as it is your right to accept or disregard those views. Why is it that Blacks and Hispanics can have mobs of out-of-control groups in the streets, yet none of you Newscasters feel "threatened" by them? And the majority of them are Criminals, or ex-Convicts. Yet, you wet your pants when a group like the Klan leaves some political flyers on the front steps of some Neighborhood. It can only be considered "Racist" if a White person does something, even benignly, that the Liberal Media doesn't like. Blacks and Hispanics can riot, and burn down whole cities, but the Liberal Media is quick to forgive and forget that. Which do you think is more dangerous to the U.S., the Ku Klux Klan, or the street gang, MS-13? The truth may surprise you.
Posted by: Anonymous on Oct 16, 2008 at 04:59 PM
I believe in Dr. King!!!!
Posted by: Anonymous#2 on Apr 27, 2008 at 06:50 PM
i belive in the KKK and i am personally glad that they are recruiting! and guess what?! i also believe that within the next four years... the SOUTH WILL RISE AGAIN!!! and i HOPE that it does... people like anonymous needs to send out the message! Anonymous... your awesome!!!!
Posted by: Hillbilly01 on Mar 11, 2008 at 09:21 AM
Look people, it was flyers. That's it. FLYERS. No one lighting crosses or throwing bottles. No one was injured or attacked. If you don't want the flyer put it with the mailbox savings advertisements and place them in the garbage. Must everyone get so offended at every little thing now adays? If you don't agree, simply throw it away and move on with your life.
Posted by: Joe Bednarsky on Mar 1, 2008 at 06:04 PM
Jeremy Parker, There IW(leader) has a long time use of drugs. This group is very small. They only look large due do the webpage. Parker is unemployed, so he has time for his drugs and building websites. Been arrested latley Jeremy?? Like Ralph Vitter(Viola)??IW for the Empire Knights?
Posted by: LAUREN on Mar 1, 2008 at 11:42 AM
I THINK THIS WHOLE THING IS STUPID. SO WHAT LET THEM RECRUIT. THIS IS A DIVERSITY COUNTRY, EVERYONE HAS A FREEDOM TO CHOOSE WHO THEY WOULD LIKE TO MARRY.BLACK & WHITE, WHITE & ASIAN, BLACK & MEX., WHITE & MEX., BLACK AND ASIAN. SO HELL WITH THE KKK.
Posted by: ryan on Feb 10, 2008 at 10:29 PM
i support the ku klux klan 11o%
Posted by: Anita on Feb 2, 2008 at 09:53 PM
As I read some of these comments I was floored,,Some people don't really even know what the KKK is all about. You people better hope the KKK sticks around for the duration of time!! The KKK is not about hate,preseving our white race yes, but not hate.Unlike some groups such as the Black Panthers who is all about hate towards the white race. I am not a member of the KKK but I definitely have no problems with them whatsoever and I pray that they are around as long as I am in this world.Why don't ya'll listen to some of that kill whitey rap music, or watch Fox news when they have those black men on there talking about exterminating white people,,then think about what is going to happen when all the black people that you love so much turn against you. OH and they will eventually.Good luck to you then. I am not trying to be racist just realistic.
Posted by: Truth on Jan 29, 2008 at 11:34 PM
Some of you have commented on the extremism of the KKK. But none of you have considered the need for the KKK. Just go read up on the national crime statistics on interracial crime. Murder and rape in particular. Ask yourself why there are no civil rights groups for Whites when so often Whites are targets of hate crimes and in general racial harassment. If you are White ask yourself has this forced immigration and integration has been a good thing for you an yours. Wake up White America, you are being guilted into submission. There is nothing wrong with standing up for you and yours. Don't wait till your family is victimized like I did. You have nothing to be ashamed of, be strong, be proud, be decent. This is not about hate, but protection and preservation of our people.
Posted by: Mike on Jan 29, 2008 at 11:03 PM
Why is it the New Black Panthers are encouraged, but anything pro-white is called hate? Its not been yrs since the Klan was connected to violence, its been decades. Good on the Klan for having some pride, and showing it. Why can every ethnic group but whites form a non violent group?
Posted by: Joe on Jan 29, 2008 at 11:03 PM
Would it be a big deal if the flyers were from the NAACP looking for new members?
Posted by: Anonymous on Jan 25, 2008 at 09:17 PM
Did anyone ever stop to think that this could be the result of a certain presidential candidate? Obama maybe? Just a thought...funny how this comes up at a time when there is such a diverse group of candidates to choose from. Next there will be flyers asking for women's rights to be rescinded. For those that don't know, that means to appeal their rights. Just thought I'd give the definition.
Posted by: lady on Jan 23, 2008 at 06:31 PM
KKK Is old news, NAACP is the current news. Maybe they put the fliers out.
Posted by: clint on Jan 23, 2008 at 01:48 AM
LOL its not the KKK we need to worry about its the NAACP and before a judgement is made I agree with neither one of them. So there.
Posted by: Jack on Jan 23, 2008 at 01:24 AM
Who cares do you honestly think people will join them? And if they do they are lost souls anyway let the kkk have them.
Posted by: Abe on Jan 23, 2008 at 12:42 AM
Merchanna,you really need to read up on Al $harpton,there has been riots,stabbings,lives ruined,for absolute propaganda and lies told by him
Posted by: tammy on Jan 22, 2008 at 11:43 PM
i would like to know just what bible they read..in the bible in the book of revelations an elder looks up at jesus and ask who are these dress in white robes and jesus say they are those who lived thru the great tribulations and they are from every tongue and every nation..that in it's self tells me that ther are people of all nationalities...wher do these people great such ignorant ideas that heaven is only for the white man....if u ask me ther no different than the radical muslims or any other one track minded sickos.....the real christians in this country will never again stand by and allow such ignorance to overcome this country again...they need to give up and get it right and quite with ther false teaching...they'll have a rude awaking one day standing defore ther maker
Posted by: Anonymous on Jan 22, 2008 at 11:38 PM
if you have hate in your heart, let it out!
Posted by: Corey & Shana on Jan 22, 2008 at 11:34 PM
My boyfriend ( who is black) and I (white) would like to join. Are they for equal opportunity?
Posted by: Leigh Anne on Jan 22, 2008 at 11:04 PM
Yep, that is exactly what we need, more IDIOTS filled with hate. Isn't there enough of those already?
Posted by: armstrong on Jan 22, 2008 at 10:04 PM
Why is it ok for the NAACP to come to town and preach there ways, but it is not ok for the KKK to leave flyers on doorsteps?
Posted by: Anonymous on Jan 22, 2008 at 09:41 PM
how can there be so much hate inside someone? black, blue, purple or green, inside we all run red. when i read these things, i realize why people outside of the tri-state area think that we are back-holler scum. --thanks kkk!
Posted by: laugh it off on Jan 22, 2008 at 09:33 PM
sounds to me like someone has no life and played a joke to me. dont think the clan is much of a threat these days, more of a joke.
Posted by: Travis on Jan 22, 2008 at 07:56 PM
Some pigs are more equal than others... So long as the other guy is censored it is ok. The Klan has been around for nearly 150 years because it is relevent, and supported. You may not like it or appreciate it but this is America and they do have the right to speak, publish and advertise or maybe you would rather no one hag that right?
Posted by: heather on Jan 22, 2008 at 07:53 PM
I am very glad that they are trying to re-unite, because i think that is what this world needs.
Posted by: Chuck on Jan 22, 2008 at 07:35 PM
KKK, JJJ, MMM, whatever, I have a lot of black friends and I find that they are the same as us white folks. No i'm not a white female either, a white 100% male. I will say this much look around Klansmen there are white folks that are the same as you describe the black folk.
Posted by: PJ on Jan 22, 2008 at 03:27 PM
Good grief. The KKK is old news. Get a new soapbox for crying out loud!!!
Posted by: DONNA on Jan 22, 2008 at 02:54 PM
THIS IS SO SAD TO STILL BE DEALING WITH THESE TYPE OF ISSUES. ALSO TO ANONYMOUS YOU WOULD FIT IN PERFECT BECAUSE THEY HIDE BEHIND SHEETS AND HOODS AND YOU HIDE BEHIND THE WORD ANONYMOUS YOU ARE REAL INTELLIGENT!!!!!
Posted by: slok on Jan 22, 2008 at 02:14 PM
people need to read the bible more
Posted by: Sharon on Jan 22, 2008 at 01:16 PM
Don't these dummies know that the KKK is not as strong as it used to be (maybe that's why they think they need to recruit). A lot of people have grown out of that silly type of thinking and have realized how stupid they were back in the day. (ask Senator Byrd) They are wasting their time and littering trash. Why come all the way from Ohio? To anonymous who wants to sign up, if you can read it should be written on the flyer! If not they don't want you. Whoever passed them out needs to get a life. Evidently they're bored or need something they lacked in childhood. They're parents neglected them maybe? Now they're trying to build a family out of recruiting idiots! I feel sorry for ya...
Posted by: Lori on Jan 22, 2008 at 12:48 PM
FOR ANONYMOUS.....WHY NOT GIVE YOUR FULL NAME IF YOU THINK IT IS SO GREAT? TO ABE: YES ANYONE WHO HATES BECAUSE OF COLOR IS A BIGOT! BY THE WAY ABE WHAT DO YOUR MEAN "KKK IS PUT WRONG?????????THEY TELL ON THEMSELVES AND THEN TRY TO USE THE WORD OF GOD TO BACK UP THEIR SIN....BUT GUESS WHAT GOD CANNOT UPHOLD SIN!! HE CANNOT GO AGAINST HIS WORD! JESUS SAID "IF A MAN SAYS HE LOVES HIS BROTHER WHO HE CAN SEE, AND THEN SAY HE LOVES GOD WHOM HE DOES NOT SEE THEN HE IS A LIAR AND THE TRUTH IS NOT IN HIM". THAT IS FROM THE BIBLE. EITHER YOU BELIEVE OR YOU DO NOT. I CHOOSE TO BELIEVE IT. AND EVEN THOUGH I AM NOT PERFECT THE KKK, BLACK PANTHER ASSOCIATION AND ANYONE AFFLIATED WITH HATE DUE TO COLOR OR RELIGION I AM PRAYING FOR YOU. BECAUSE BELIEVE ME IF YOU CHOOSE NOT TO BELIEVE THE WORD OF GOD, THEN LET ME QUOTE ONE MORE SCRUPTURE....."ONE DAY EVERY KNEE SHALL BOW AND EVERY TONGUE CONFESS THAT JESUS CHRIST IS LORD.!" AMEN!
Posted by: WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE? on Jan 22, 2008 at 12:24 PM
KKK IS THE SAME AS THE BLACK PANTHER PARTY THEY BOTH HAVE THE SAME AGENDA "HATE" THEY ARE BOTH EQUALLY "RACIST" IT WOULD BE THE SAME IF THE BPP WAS SENDING OUT THE SAME FLYERS.......
Posted by: Anonymous on Jan 22, 2008 at 10:59 AM
I think its great. where can i sign up?
Posted by: Anon on Jan 22, 2008 at 10:02 AM
it's unfortunate that this ignorance still exists all over, even in the year 2008. and yes, the constitution may guarantee rights, but with the history of the KKK and given what they've shown they are capable of doing, it would be frightening to find recruitment papers on your doorstep. they know nothing but hate and intolerance and i would be happy to see them go away permanently.
Posted by: Merchanna on Jan 22, 2008 at 09:25 AM
Poor Abe, you must be eaten away with Al Sharpton. I have never heard of Al actually killing anyone or be in a party or organization that has. Have you? You might think Al speeches are in overdrive but the KKK can be considered terroristics. I can not recall Sharpton sparking excitement to riot- walk but not physically endangering anyone. He seems to follow Dr. Martin Luther King and Ghandi in the peaceful movement. Be assured not everyone is an impressed with Al as you are. That hate you have for Rev. Al Sharpton will eat you alive. "Loose it and let it go!"
Posted by: Anonymous on Jan 22, 2008 at 08:14 AM
I kinda agree with "ABE". Ive never been around any KKK members (that I know of). but it seems to me that Al Sharpton and his "people" are just as in the wrong as the KKK. But yet, Al is a public figure and in the spot light all the time! Whats wrong with this picture!! I think all hate is wrong but the if people want to be a member of an organization (as long as they do not hurt people), I dont see what the big deal is! Now, if they start burning crosses and all of that bull t then, thats where we need to say they crossed the line!
Posted by: bill on Jan 22, 2008 at 07:32 AM
with people like al sharpton around hating on whites...the kkk is just standing up for what it believes in...i'm not taking there side because they are obviously insane...but if sharpton can do it...who says they can't
Posted by: Anonymous on Jan 22, 2008 at 02:26 AM
Sen.Byrd wasn't around was he???
Posted by: Incognito on Jan 22, 2008 at 12:04 AM
You shouldn't be so hard on the klan. If they were active in Huntington you wouldn't have had the black gangs move in selling drugs.
Posted by: Abe on Jan 21, 2008 at 10:12 PM
The KKK is simply put wrong!!! and its a shame it exists but our constitution guarantees rights.....I think Al $harpton is filled with just as much hate and intolerance for the white man,he too is wrong.
Posted by: Rhonda on Jan 21, 2008 at 09:00 PM
The Ku Klux Klan is just as negative as Al Quaida. Any religion (or group) taken to the this extreme is dangerous!
Posted by: Anonymous on Jan 21, 2008 at 09:00 PM
Geez, What year is it again? Can we not learn from our mistakes and move forward
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