From the desk of Imperial Wizard: Cole Thornton
Terrorists? The K.K.K.? According to who? Or what? There is no place in our constitution, practices, or rituals that calls for ANY type of terrorist act. As a matter of fact, terror tactics are forbidden by our own documents. We have non-violent waivers that must be signed by an applicant before they can join. They are informed several different times that NO ONE in this Klan may give them an order to violate the law, and that IF they WERE given such an order that they are to report it at once to the Imperial Wizard. We are very adamant about this, and the proof is in the pudding. We have been, and are being, investigated continuously by just about any kind of law enforcement agency one can name. ALL will tell you that since its inception, not one active member of this order has been charged with or linked to ANY criminal activity. That is just how we intend to keep it.
Were terror tactics ever practiced by ANY Klansmen? Of course they were. We have all seen examples of it in history. Here is where the confusion about the Klan comes in. The Klan is not one big entity ruled by a sole leader. There are many different Klans around the country, ruled by many different leaders. There are even some rogue Klans ruled by rogue leaders. Are we associated with them in any way? No. From here on in this article we will be talking about US, the United Northern and Southern Knights of the Ku Klux Klan. As Imperial Wizard of this Klan, I am responsible for it, and no other. I have no say over any other Klan group in the world, nor can I or any of our members control any of their actions.
The U.N.S.K. is a traditional Klan, and our values, ideology, philosophies, and practices have been handed down from the original Klan founders.
The news media has distorted facts, edited conversations and interviews, and written what they wanted to write to make ALL Klan groups fit what they perceive as the Klan. Most, if not all of them know nothing of the real Klan, or of it's beliefs, and they don't want to know. After all, bad news makes bigger headlines.
As the Imperial Wizard I have many conversations with police and federal agencies concerning what we do, how we do it, and where we do it. Most of them are not informed about what the real Klan is either. In one conversation I personally had with a home land security agent he said, well, I don't really know that much about the Klan except they call it a violent, terrorist organization. I said who are "they"? He said you know, they. I replied no, I don't know. Who are "they". He responded with, well, that's what we are told anyway. You don't agree? I said no I do not. Our own forum explains what we are, and what we believe in. After a long talk, he did admit that we are not what they believe to be a "terrorist" group.
We ARE a group who believes in the preservation of our race, the white race. We do NOT believe in that meaning the destruction of any other race. They have a God given right to survive and flourish, just as we do. We do NOT believe in discrimination of or violence against another because of their religion, or race. What we DO believe is that ALL should be treated equally under the law. For example, if a bunch of whites attack and beat a person and call them racially influenced names during the attack, then yes, it is a hate crime. We ALSO believe that if a group of blacks attack a white person and do the same thing, then they too should be charged with the very same hate crime law. This is not discrimination, this is equal justice under the law.
The blacks have the N.A.A.C.P., the United Negro College Fund, Black Entertainment t.v., and so on. That is fine, and more power to them. We should ALSO be allowed to have the same thing without being called "racist" for it. In plain language, what's good for the goose is good for the gander. However, most police agencies don't see it that way, and neither do the politicians. Where is the fairness here?
As for the illegal immigrants, that speaks clearly for itself. We are most certainly against illegal immigration and the name alone states plainly why. They are illegals. Many come here, and abuse our school and health systems, drain our social security funds, drive without valid drivers licenses or insurance, create and join violent gangs, deal drugs, etc., and then scream about their "rights"? Excuse me, but WHAT rights? They are illegal. Period.
We certainly have no rights in THEIR country.
What, and who, are we? We are white Christians, we are sworn to uphold the constitution of these United States, we are registered voters, many of us are veterans, or active military personnel, we are people who believe in the law and obeying it and supporting our police officers. We are farmers, lawyers, ditch diggers, politicians, coal miners, nurses, police officers, carpenters, computer programmers, seamstresses, electricians, and federal workers, to name a few. We are every walk of life, and we are everywhere, especially in the church community.
What we are NOT, are terrorists, bombers, killers, muggers, rapists, drug users, child molesters, spouse abusers, or attackers of innocent people. Yes, I know. Some DID do these things. However, these "some" were and are not us, the U.N.S.K.. It is the same as what one of our police officers told me. We are stereotyped just as they are. One cop goes rogue and does something bad, ALL cops get linked to it. One Klansman goes rogue and does something bad, then ALL Klansmen get linked to it. One thing that we are not, and that is glory seekers. You never see this printed, but, there are pages of recorded good deeds that the Klan has done through the generations. We have built hospitals, churches, given food and aid to the needy, taken care of widows and orphans, and many other acts and no, not just to whites. To ANY who needed it. These are just a few of the real facts of who and what we are.
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Terrorists? The K.K.K.? According to who? Or what? There is no place in our constitution, practices, or rituals that calls for ANY type of terrorist act. As a matter of fact, terror tactics are forbidden by our own documents. We have non-violent waivers that must be signed by an applicant before they can join. They are informed several different times that NO ONE in this Klan may give them an order to violate the law, and that IF they WERE given such an order that they are to report it at once to the Imperial Wizard. We are very adamant about this, and the proof is in the pudding. We have been, and are being, investigated continuously by just about any kind of law enforcement agency one can name. ALL will tell you that since its inception, not one active member of this order has been charged with or linked to ANY criminal activity. That is just how we intend to keep it. Were terror tactics ever practiced by ANY Klansmen? Of course they were. We have all seen examples of it in history. Here is where the confusion about the Klan comes in. The Klan is not one big entity ruled by a sole leader. There are many different Klans around the country, ruled by many different leaders. There are even some rogue Klans ruled by rogue leaders. Are we associated with them in any way? No. From here on in this article we will be talking about US, the United Northern and Southern Knights of the Ku Klux Klan. As Imperial Wizard of this Klan, I am responsible for it, and no other. I have no say over any other Klan group in the world, nor can I or any of our members control any of their actions. The U.N.S.K. is a traditional Klan, and our values, ideology, philosophies, and practices have been handed down from the original Klan founders. The news media has distorted facts, edited conversations and interviews, and written what they wanted to write to make ALL Klan groups fit what they perceive as the Klan. Most, if not all of them know nothing of the real Klan, or of it's beliefs, and they don't want to know. After all, bad news makes bigger headlines. As the Imperial Wizard I have many conversations with police and federal agencies concerning what we do, how we do it, and where we do it. Most of them are not informed about what the real Klan is either. In one conversation I personally had with a home land security agent he said, well, I don't really know that much about the Klan except they call it a violent, terrorist organization. I said who are "they"? He said you know, they. I replied no, I don't know. Who are "they". He responded with, well, that's what we are told anyway. You don't agree? I said no I do not. Our own forum explains what we are, and what we believe in. After a long talk, he did admit that we are not what they believe to be a "terrorist" group. We ARE a group who believes in the preservation of our race, the white race. We do NOT believe in that meaning the destruction of any other race. They have a God given right to survive and flourish, just as we do. We do NOT believe in discrimination of or violence against another because of their religion, or race. What we DO believe is that ALL should be treated equally under the law. For example, if a bunch of whites attack and beat a person and call them racially influenced names during the attack, then yes, it is a hate crime. We ALSO believe that if a group of blacks attack a white person and do the same thing, then they too should be charged with the very same hate crime law. This is not discrimination, this is equal justice under the law. The blacks have the N.A.A.C.P., the United Negro College Fund, Black Entertainment t.v., and so on. That is fine, and more power to them. We should ALSO be allowed to have the same thing without being called "racist" for it. In plain language, what's good for the goose is good for the gander. However, most police agencies don't see it that way, and neither do the politicians. Where is the fairness here? As for the illegal immigrants, that speaks clearly for itself. We are most certainly against illegal immigration and the name alone states plainly why. They are illegals. Many come here, and abuse our school and health systems, drain our social security funds, drive without valid drivers licenses or insurance, create and join violent gangs, deal drugs, etc., and then scream about their "rights"? Excuse me, but WHAT rights? They are illegal. Period. We certainly have no rights in THEIR country. What, and who, are we? We are white Christians, we are sworn to uphold the constitution of these United States, we are registered voters, many of us are veterans, or active military personnel, we are people who believe in the law and obeying it and supporting our police officers. We are farmers, lawyers, ditch diggers, politicians, coal miners, nurses, police officers, carpenters, computer programmers, seamstresses, electricians, and federal workers, to name a few. We are every walk of life, and we are everywhere, especially in the church community. What we are NOT, are terrorists, bombers, killers, muggers, rapists, drug users, child molesters, spouse abusers, or attackers of innocent people. Yes, I know. Some DID do these things. However, these "some" were and are not us, the U.N.S.K.. It is the same as what one of our police officers told me. We are stereotyped just as they are. One cop goes rogue and does something bad, ALL cops get linked to it. One Klansman goes rogue and does something bad, then ALL Klansmen get linked to it. One thing that we are not, and that is glory seekers. You never see this printed, but, there are pages of recorded good deeds that the Klan has done through the generations. We have built hospitals, churches, given food and aid to the needy, taken care of widows and orphans, and many other acts and no, not just to whites. To ANY who needed it. These are just a few of the real facts of who and what we are.
Read archived writing of Imperial Wizard Cole Thornton
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