The April 11 news article, "Fighting racism with truth," would be just another comical oxymoron if it weren't such an excellent example of liberal journalism. The article states, "Klansmen fired on the group; five demonstrators were killed." That is false. The CWP opened fire on the Klansmen, that's why the KKK was acquitted in court; they argued they were firing in self-defense.
Liberal misreporting of facts to cater to minorities at the expense of the truth is reprehensible, at best. Apparently, the News & Record is not interested in facts or news, just furthering a political agenda by distorting facts to make the public believe what you want them to believe.
Or are you guys just getting a head start on rewriting history for the Truth and Reconciliation bozos?
John Appel
Greensboro
Editor's note: According to expert court testimony based on an audio analysis, the first shot was fired by one of the Klansmen and Nazis. The first shot linked to a demonstrator was the 12th, fired by protester Dori Blitz.
Comments (18)
ADDITIONAL NOTE:
The Klansmen were acquitted by the jury because it was determined they'd fired in self-defense. Many "experts" testified to many different things, not all of which were believed by the jury. The audio "expert" fell into this category.
Don't take this in any way as my support of either group that met that fatal day, both were wrong.
Posted by John Appel | April 20, 2005 7:30 AM
Juries frequently disregard compelling evidence. Remember, a jury acquitted O.J. Simpson too. There, as here, an honest review of the evidence compels the conclusion that the jury erred.
Posted by LP | April 20, 2005 7:39 AM
Here is some friendly advice for this sort of thing NOT to happen again:
Whenever you hear of a DEATH TO THE (WHOMEVER)RALLY STAY AT HOME, INSIDE WITH THE DOORS AND WINDOWS LOCKED! Or if you get future advance warning as in the "Death to the Klan" Rally, get your family OUT of the area.
IF people bring the rally to your neighborhood, call 911 until they get sick of you calling and or the friggin SWAT team is there. Do NOT, I repeat, do NOT go outside to "see" what is going on. Do NOT GET INVOLVED.
It was a DEATH TO THE KLAN rally for crying out loud. What did people THINK was going to happen that day?
Posted by Lilly | April 20, 2005 8:02 AM
Proof again: it pays to advertise.
Posted by steve | April 20, 2005 8:14 AM
The KKK are ignorant, stupid hicks.
Posted by Brian Harper | April 20, 2005 12:33 PM
Brian Harper, perhaps EVERYONE who was there that day won the stupid contest?
Posted by Lilly | April 20, 2005 12:38 PM
Yes Brian the KKK are ignorant, but what's your point? Were you reiterating that point to readers on here? I'm sure anyone that takes the time to post on here already knew that. So as for the negativity yes it's true they are ignorant but there was really no need to tell us. Just discuss the issue at hand.
Posted by Howard | April 20, 2005 7:55 PM
Howard,
LOL, I was just saying...
anyway, you don't have to read my posts if you don't wanna, just scroll on down...
Posted by Brian Harper | April 20, 2005 8:57 PM
Brian Harper wrote:
"The KKK are ignorant, stupid hicks."
I agree.
Why, just look at that Democratic senator from West Virginia, Robert Byrd, an old KKK leader. Can't get much more ignorant than him.
Posted by Raymond Jeter | April 20, 2005 9:13 PM
Yes, Robert Byrd is a disgrace to mankind.
Posted by Brian Harper | April 20, 2005 11:25 PM
Omigod.. Brian said something I agreed with. Robert Byrd today calls the Republicans Nazis for trying to use the " Let Every Vote Count " option ( aka Nuclear )to end the filibuster on ABA approved judicial nominees. ( simple majority to confirm ) Back when he was majority leader Byrd chaged the rules four times doing exactly the same thing he now rages and drools about.
What a phony hypocrite.
Posted by Pirate | April 21, 2005 3:20 PM
John Appel,
Excellent point. The jury didn't believe the whore , excuse me expert witness.
Posted by Sam Colt | April 21, 2005 3:22 PM
Kind of a stretch, don't ya think, to bring Robert Byrd into this immediate discussion?
Posted by mr t | April 21, 2005 3:23 PM
"Kind of a stretch, don't ya think, to bring Robert Byrd into this immediate discussion?"
Hey, Brian started it!!
This discussion is about the Klan/Nazi shootout.
Brian said that Klansmen are ignorant, stupid hicks.
Robert Byrd was a KKK leader.
Do the math...
Posted by Raymond Jeter | April 21, 2005 3:29 PM
Raymond,
Unlike Strom Thurmond, at least Robert Byrd denounced his racist past, and has apologized for this period in his life.
Posted by Jim | April 21, 2005 6:48 PM
Jim, Thurmond had a black daughter. Does Robert Byrd have one?
Posted by Raymond Jeter | April 22, 2005 8:32 AM
A white man having a black daughter makes him no less racist. It just reinforces the fact Thurmond felt he could have sex with anyone he chose.
Posted by Yvonne | April 22, 2005 4:55 PM
Raymond,
Back in what the Klan would call the good ole days many white men had black children. They had them as slaves, used and sold them as such. Not sure of your point.
Posted by Marshall | April 23, 2005 12:51 PM