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loyalsister

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13. American History X

Reply to Initech (Reply #1)

Fri Dec 9, 2016, 08:37 PM

Dec 2016

The neo-nazis in the movie derided the KKK as uneducated hillbillies, and considered themselves to be intellectual, patriotic, race defenders.
The only difference being that neo-nazis took pride in being smart enough to have read Mein Kampf cover to cover.
It might not seem that different, but the purpose is broader, they truly are more educated, and while the KKK still hides under robes they are so convinced of the righteousness of their cause that they are out and proud.
There are differences worth paying attention to.

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Dylan Roof said that he's not a skin head or a member of the KKK [View all] malaise Dec 2016 OP

White supremacists *ARE* the KKK!!! Initech Dec 2016 #1

I'm so superior to his fugging ass that it's scary malaise Dec 2016 #3

I seriously hope this alt right thing is just a fad. Initech Dec 2016 #8

it's not a fad. these ppl are real and have been around for generations juxtaposed Dec 2016 #10

Well Trump put them on not just a national stage, but a global stage. Initech Dec 2016 #14

we can only hope juxtaposed Dec 2016 #15

All members of the KKK are definitely white supremacists... Raster Dec 2016 #4

And I have to add... Raster Dec 2016 #6

Maybe they think Clayton Bigsby is a real character. Initech Dec 2016 #7

American History X loyalsister Dec 2016 #13

That witness the other day nailed what he is. cwydro Dec 2016 #2

Yet meanwhile Donny... Jean-Jacques Roussea Dec 2016 #5

He has been playing ball with him for ages malaise Dec 2016 #11

Dylan Roof proves that white supremacy is a myth. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2016 #9

Truth is no race or ethnicity is superior to another malaise Dec 2016 #12