Written by IW Cole Thornton on 9-12-2007

First of all I would like to thank His Lordship Phil Lawson for all of his support and help in this move and for the things he has helped me with in the past. He is one fine man and a great Imperial Wizard. I look forward to working with him. I would also like to thank all of the ones that have offered such a warm welcome. It means a lot. Now, lets git r done.

For those of you who are worried about all of the major changes that are coming, relax, Brother Phil has his house in order. One cannot improve on perfection. I am here to help in any way I can. I am here to serve this membership and I will rely on all of the officers of this great organization for their input and help.

Brother Phil, you, and I will be working together. This is a we organization, everyone of you matter to me! I know that some wonder why I do this merger with the UNSK. One reason is that I took an oath to do all that I could to promote the white race. I feel, and have always felt, that one of the things that the white race needs most is unity. I believe that this can be the start of something big, that just may wake up brothers and potential members across the country. Brothers in this coming together and working as one. Think of it!

Some may wonder if I do it for the glory. I remind you that I am already an Imperial Wizard and I have been on the glory train for quite a while. I have travelled thousands of miles around different parts of the country working on building our image and recruiting. There have been long nights in fleabag motels, cold meals, cold coffee, nasty people, swearing-ins where everything went wrong, threats on my and brothers lives, untold arguments, endless hours of phone calls, countless members with problems of all sorts, members that went bad, flies, fleas, fire ants, mosquitoes, heat unbearable, stares by unfriendly people, various hand signs from the same, bottles thrown at my vehicle, and even arguments with my wonderful wife (who is also a member) about how much of a toll this has taken on me. Yes, I have been on the glory train. Want a ride?

Why do it then? Standing up for something you believe in has always had a price. Thousands lie in Arlington cemetery for standing up for what they believed in. Many brothers sit in prisons around this country today for the same reason. Unknown numbers of women are alone because of it. Many children are fatherless. People have lost everything they worked for. Are you still with me?

Then there is the other side of the coin. I have met and fellowshipped with some of the finest people that have ever drawn a breath. I have seen and heard some of God's prettiest handiwork. There have been countless nights of discussion about the Klan of old and about how things should be done today. Many thoughts and ideas have passed my way. I have talked to genuine patriots. I have seen the awe and wonder of new people being admitted to this family. I have seen the look of sheer solemn joy at someone's first Lighting Ceremony. I have watched some of the absolutely hardest, toughest men I know shed tears when the Flaming Cross speech was read and The Old Rugged Cross was played. Yes, there has been heartache and joy untold. Some of the absolutely hardest decisions I have ever had to make have been with this order. I have been hugged, slapped on the back, told a job well done, and also sworn at and accused and abused. I have seen the look of hurt to the soul at some of the things I have had to make decisions on. I have walked the floor night after night agonizing over what to do and say. I have truly ached in my heart.

Is it worth the effort? I know it is. Deep in my very being I know that our race is in danger of coming to an end. Our freedoms are being lost. Our religious beliefs are in serious decline. The Klan must rise to the occasion one more time! As in the past, if we don't, who will? Together we will do that which we know needs to be done. Come on, submit an application and jump on the glory train.


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