The Klan comes to Harpers Ferry

Today the KKK came to Harpers Ferry to demonstrate and basically act the fool in public. First of all, let me say that I support the right of anyone to peaceably assemble and speak, even if they are saying dumb stuff. And to give credit where it's due, these guys said some pretty dumb stuff. But that's their right and I'll defend it and realistically, no one really cared. There were a couple dozen local KKK types led by local Imperial Wizard Gordon Young and another smaller batch of KKK that came down from New Jersey to join the protest but for some reason Young would not let them join his group so they just tooled around outside the area cordoned off for the protesters. They could not officially protest because they did not have a permit.

On the other side of the knothead line, there were about 50 or so wanna-be anarchists, mostly spoiled white kids with long hair and poor hygiene who came to shout obscenities at the Klan knotheads. Two of them were arrested in conjunction with a potato gun that they tried to set up at Jefferson Rock in order to hurl things at the Klan and anyone else in their area. The rest of them basically chanted "Racists must die!" while waving handmade signs--most with obscene words on them--and one with a megaphone railed on about the evils of capitalism, at times being drowned out by the KKKnothead with a megaphone of his own who encouraged everyone to rise up against something or other. Both groups finally went away at about 3:30 or so and the world wasn't changed one bit by either group.

All in all, I had a good time and I'm glad that I went. Local KKKnothead leader "Tattoo" was not seen at the Ferry today. He's probably still smarting over his arrest after the last rally for being a felon and having a loaded gun in his car. Sadly, because he was stopped in Harpers Ferry and not on federal land, the local courts reportedly cut him a sweet plea deal and let him go with time served and a paltry fine.


Meanwhile, back at the lair, Lagniappe has been taking his watchdog role pretty seriously.

If either the Klan or the anarchists come around here, he's got something for 'em.

Good dog.