
I knew there was a stench in the air! As usual, the counter-protest far outstripped the number of white supremacist who showed up. Contrary to this article (http://www.wzzm13.com/news/news_article ... ryid=78873), four arrests were made and several people were trampled by horses. One guy was arrested for kicking a horse, as the cop kept running into him. She then proceeded to grab him by the hair and ripped some of it out along with part of his scalp. The usual abuse of power by those who are paid to protect us. Apparently, the local KKK and Neo-Nazis 1st amendment rights (which are, of course, valid) trump the rights of those who actually own a brain.
I quote from someone who was there:
'I was the "interfering with an officer." I wasn't interfering at all actually, I was simply asking him why we were not allowed near the bandshell. he said "Do you want to get arrested?" And I said "Go for it." And next thing I knew I was sitting in the county jail.
My friend was "resisting and obstructing" ... resisting for her was just falling to her knees when they handcuffed her, and then she lifted up her knees when they tried to walk her away.'
Another shout-out to the media for the never ending pursuit of the truth. I guess 'peaceful' (quoted from the article above) would be the correct word if you were comparing to the Toledo riots. There, at least, they know how to welcome white supremacists.
Also found out the the KKK has an office in downtown Kalamazoo. Really, this isn't a surprise. Its Michigan's dirty secret that its pretty much the most racist state that wasn't a part of the Confederacy. Honestly, my dad grew up about 5 miles away from the Imperial Wizard (or whatever his name is) of the Ku Klux Klan.
Yuck.