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A Louisiana Ku Klux Klan patch on one of Ms. Ruth's new white robes. Ms. Ruth works in the background. Continue »

Listen to Ms. Ruth talk about the Ku Klux Klan:









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A clear demonstration of "the banality of evil."

"They're just ordinary down-to-earth paypul."

What a stupid tool this old redneck bitch really is!

Posted by: Bob on 04/14/08 at 2:48 PM  Respond

Wow, in an essay about the Klan, who'd have thought the most hateful remark would be a comment from Bob?

That tolerance is looking good on you, Bob!

Posted by: Anonymous on 04/16/08 at 12:38 PM  Respond

Sadly, this woman is leaving a legacy of poverty. hate and evil to her whole generation.The pictures depict the poverty of mind, spirit character, that you have left with your lineage.

What will you response be to God who has made all people in his likeness.It is sad that you have chosen to leave a legacy of poverty to your whole lineage.

Posted by: Ruth on 04/21/08 at 10:27 AM  Respond

Everything that she says people assume the Klan is, they have done. History speaks loudly for itself. Its fine to organize & be proud of your community but when you turn to attack others verbally or physically its a serious problem.

Posted by: Anonymous on 04/29/08 at 7:14 AM  Respond

Louisiana. Why am I not surprised. Same old s-

Posted by: Stoke on 05/01/08 at 8:41 AM  Respond

It is amazing how easily people can be duped by such hatred for others. God has made every single person in His likeness, and I, as a devote Christian, have never felt the need to hate someone because of their race. As a Christian, God has taken over my life, thought, will, and desire, not Satan with hate. You say y'all are good people, and may it be that you do good things in life, this sure is a horrible thing to hate someone because of who they are, and what they look like. Every single one who is involved with the KKK should be ashamed, and one day in judgment you'll see the truth. I'll be praying because I believe it is a powerful thing to use, God is powerful. There is nothing Christian about hating people, and spreading lies. I have pity and sadness because of your views. May God change your hearts...

Posted by: Tabitha on 05/08/08 at 5:59 AM  Respond

I really hope that someone sows her eyes shut or something.

Ahhh, the Che-Shirters united in "outrage" with the Bible-Thumpers! The difference? The former want to torture the racially sane today; the latter pray for their eternal torture in the hereafter. I symbolically empty my loose bowels on both sets of soon-to-be-extinct scum.

Posted by: Anonymous on 05/17/08 at 9:11 PM  Respond

Brown Skin is beautiful! Brown Skin is what kept your family fed back in those traditional days, Brown Skin is what kept All ethnic groups and races striving for equality everywhere. I'm proud of who I am. The human race started from the oldest continent of Africa and its brown skin humans. God is of love and not of confusion and he DOES NOT make any Mistakes! God made different ethnic groups for a reason. No one person is alike. In the Bible Jesus was never against any particular race or ethnic group. Jesus had to touch many people to heal and cleanse them. God and Jesus looks into the heart of mankind first before looking at anything else. Jesus died on the cross to give you life, but involved with the KKK you are killing your own soul that may perish. Not trying to be too judegmental but if your soul is NOT right...in hell thy will lift thy eyes to burning fire" and that's the truth from the Bible.

Posted by: Anonymous on 05/19/08 at 9:20 AM  Respond

Anyone who would still want to be involved in the kkk are just stupid beer belly fucking rednecks. I am sorry to say this but my dad believes shit for brains people and for that I am ashamed of him. Hate brings nothing good. This woman is obviously uneducated and a big lousiana redneck that needs to get a real job.

Posted by: Marianne on 05/25/08 at 12:34 PM  Respond

This is really disturbing.

Posted by: krishna on 06/03/08 at 6:16 PM  Respond

Yes, why is there no outrage against the Che-shirts?

Why is socialism considered progressive when, if its adherents got their wishes, the oppression would be worse than that of the KKK ?

How easily do people forget that Lincoln had the blood of 600,000 Americans on his hands? That it has taken the south 100 years to recover from a war based not on attaining black's rights but simple greed?

Lincoln sitting in the memorial should be resculpted into a standing MLK.

Posted by: william on 06/05/08 at 12:47 PM  Respond

[deleted]! You may not be a racist, but your comment is that of an ignorant [deleted]!

Posted by: Filter on 06/06/08 at 2:46 PM  Respond

they are not a hate group they are an orgonazion that promotes the white arion race in has not hate or dismise for any other race

Posted by: ester crouch on 06/10/08 at 4:01 PM  Respond

Ok, "Filter", why don't you enlighten me instead of just calling me "an ignorant [deleted]" ?

Could it be that you cannot refute what I said ?

Have I committed a "thoughtcrime" ?

Posted by: william on 06/11/08 at 4:07 PM  Respond

Do you mean "sew"? Sweet spelling. The word "sew" is spelled out a hundred times in the article.

Posted by: Derek on 06/27/08 at 9:38 AM  Respond

Maybe because you're an EVIL Klanswoman God gave this sickness to your daughter? Ever thought about that????

Racism is the work of Satan.

Posted by: Anonymous on 07/12/08 at 1:21 AM  Respond

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