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Thinking around the Klan's peak time period. America had around 110 million residents. That would make a good chunk off the country Klan.Had 3-6 million members at its peak. So I'm guessing there aren't many places in America without Klan history.
Make America Great AGAIN (like it was in the good old days).
Herk...you take this stuff way to personal! Hell, it is all history...it is what it is. Iowans are no different than any one else. People are people.
The one thing that really pisses me off is al, this "Iowa Value" bullshit we here living here in Iowa....Iowans ain't any different than folks from Illinois, Texas, Washington or Ohio. And they are not any different than us! What makes us unique is environment and exposure. All things being equal, we are all the same.
Yeah....the Klan was a big player in Ioway once.....and Klan attitudes are something we ALL need to be mindful of........"there but for the Grace of God, go I"......
Sometimes, we can be!Much truth to what you say. I've found people are people no matter the state or country.
However...…………….. the fact that George Washington Carver was able to attend college in Iowa after being rejected in Missouri somehow led me to believe that Iowa was accepting of all people. This was enhanced by the fact he became a professor at Iowa State after graduating from Simpson.
Damn it Joel, as a group I think we're pretty good folks. (You being the exception of course.)
Make America Great AGAIN (like it was in the good old days).
Sometimes, we can be!
But honestly, for the most part most people are pretty good to each other most of the time. Hell, I even had friends growing up who lived in Knoxville! I had classmates that dated and even married gals from Osky! Now, is that turning a blind eye or what?
We already have the liberals version of the KKK, it's now called the Klan with a Tan (BLM). Marching and torching near a town by you.
From which side of town? The "bad" side...or the other "bad" side?You know 50% of genes come from Osky, right?
From which side of town? The "bad" side...or the other "bad" side?
We already have the liberals version of the KKK, it's now called the Klan with a Tan (BLM). Marching and torching near a town by you.
We already have the liberals version of the KKK, it's now called the Klan with a Tan (BLM). Marching and torching near a town by you.
South of town? Are you claiming a technicality here by claiming University Park as opposed to Osky? I see what you are trying to do......Now me....I claim Im from the "southend of Pella".....the "southend" would occasionally vote for a Democrat!Well, in truth, University Park.
Well let’s keep them in line with some sweet lynchings like we did before all of those civil rights pussies ruined everything and when America was great!
It was until treasonous trump was elected and turned our great nation into a 3rd world shithole.America is still great despite you and your efforts.
It was until treasonous trump was elected and turned our great nation into a 3rd world shithole.
Yes you are what's wrong with this country. You want it to be just as crappy as your country.
One thing for sure, grampa Jellyfish could hide a pretty massive man-bun under one of those pointy hats. Not accusing but just say'n...It’s crazy to think, or rather not know, if posters on this board had Klan members in their family.
None in my family for sure.It’s crazy to think, or rather not know, if posters on this board had Klan members in their family.
No they had good reason a major social/economic change was thrust upon them. Groups will do what it takes to maintain their way of life.The KKK peaked in membership in 1925 with about
5 to 6 million members.
Today, the KKK is estimated to have 5 to 6 thousand
members.
Bottom Line: Their influence today is created by the
media as a sensational story. In reality their influence
has waned greatly. They are part of the old South
which hated black people for no good reason.
Most of my family on my fathers side lived around Millersburg, Iowa. Back in the 1960s my grandmother was cleaning out my great grandfathers basement at his grocery store and found a Klan outfit.
It was evidently a big deal back in the 1930s in Iowa but it wasn’t evolved around black folk. It was against Catholics. The Methodist and Lutheran Churches absolutely the Catholics back then. Don’t know why really.
My grandfather told me that when he went to the Pacific theater in WW2, he hated the southern men because of how they treated the black men.My dad was a teenager in the 1930s. This was his recollection, too.
My grandfather told me that when he went to the Pacific theater in WW2, he hated the southern men because of how they treated the black men.
It was evidently a big deal back in the 1930s in Iowa but it wasn’t evolved around black folk. It was against Catholics. The Methodist and Lutheran Churches absolutely hated the Catholics back then. Don’t know why really.
It’s crazy to think, or rather not know, if posters on this board had Klan members in their family.
Most of my family on my fathers side lived around Millersburg, Iowa. Back in the 1960s my grandmother was cleaning out my great grandfathers basement at his grocery store and found a Klan outfit.
It was evidently a big deal back in the 1930s in Iowa but it wasn’t evolved around black folk. It was against Catholics. The Methodist and Lutheran Churches absolutely hated the Catholics back then. Don’t know why really.
Whoever said that? It’s a well known fact that KKK folks hated Catholics. It has never been a secret. However, the Klans notoriety comes clearly thru their fear based scare tactics directed at blacks.That certainly spoils the Black narrative they were the sole victims of the KKK.