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Klan in Memphis

jwhardingjwharding Member Posts: 2,897 ✭✭
edited March 2013 in General Discussion
The klan is coming to Memphis tomorrow to protest the renaming of three city parks. Jefferson Davis, Confederate an Nathan Bedford Forrest Park. The city council decided it was time to erase the history of the civil war and rename them. They so far have assigned temporary names to the parks, waiting I assume to figure out what man,women or child they can name them after.

Anyway, back to the klan. In 1998 the klan was in memphis and rioting broke out with numerous arrest being made. No klan members were arrested.

To make a long story short, the police will out in full force tomorrow.
JW
PS. Recreational refreshments will be available on all street corners.

Comments

  • torosapotorosapo Member Posts: 4,946
    edited November -1
    As long as the klan peacefully demonstrate I support their right to protest the name changes.

    Have you ever noticed how many Army bases we have named after CSA generals?
  • pwilliepwillie Member Posts: 20,253 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I am southern,and I think the "Klan" has outlived its need...The people of Memphis have forgotten their heritage...to bad the parks have been renamed.Memphis will turn into another Detroit,because the people have no heritage...[:(]
  • jwhardingjwharding Member Posts: 2,897 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I live in Olive branch Ms. Just a few miles from Memphis and read the Memphis paper every day. It's comical some of the things they do there. Most all the working people black and white have left. They no longer have any tax money. The city is like you said gonna be another Detroit, probably worse. The crime is terrible. Killing, rape, robbery is running rampant. I haven't been there in over two years except to go to bass pro shops one time awhile back. Since sportsman warehouse reopened here I'll probably no go back.
    JW
  • Colonel PlinkColonel Plink Member Posts: 16,460
    edited November -1
    That's it!

    I'm never spending another dime in a state that would allow such silliness!

    I'll never hunt, shop or buy eyeglasses in Tennessee again!
  • beneteaubeneteau Member Posts: 8,552 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by jwharding
    I live in Olive branch Ms. Just a few miles from Memphis
    JW


    Wasn't aware that another GB member lived in Olive Branch.
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  • jwhardingjwharding Member Posts: 2,897 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I've been in Olive Branch about 8 yrs. before that in Southaven. Love it here on Malone rd.
    Jw
  • bigboy12bigboy12 Member Posts: 1,767 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by pwillie
    I am southern,and I think the "Klan" has outlived its need...The people of Memphis have forgotten their heritage...to bad the parks have been renamed.Memphis will turn into another Detroit,because the people have no heritage...[:(]


    What you say has already come to past. Memphis is a cesspool.
  • bigoutsidebigoutside Member Posts: 19,443
    edited November -1
    It's been a downhill slide since the King left.

    And I ain't talking about Richard Petty.
  • allen griggsallen griggs Member Posts: 35,663 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Nathan Bedford Forrest was a great cavalry commander. How sad that these misguided souls want to erase his memory.
  • Big Sky RedneckBig Sky Redneck Member Posts: 19,752 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I used to be an Owner Operator for Trans Carriers in Memphis, yard is/was on RT 78 just a few miles from Olive Branch. Used to haul a lot of freight from P&G in Olive Branch.

    Driving RT78 from the yard to the interstate, I-240 was always fun at night. Lock the doors and keep moving!
  • nemesisenforcernemesisenforcer Member Posts: 10,513 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The Klan marched in Denver when I was in high school and riots broke out.

    It made the front page of the paper the next day with a picture of white and black (Klan and non-Klan) people standing side by side, shoulder to shoulder, overturning and kicking a police car.

    The irony seemed to have been lost on everyone except me.
  • jwhardingjwharding Member Posts: 2,897 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I used to be an Owner Operator for Trans Carriers in Memphis, yard is/was on RT 78 just a few miles from Olive Branch. Used to haul a lot of freight from P&G in Olive Branch.

    Driving RT78 from the yard to the interstate, I-240 was always fun at night. Lock the doors and keep moving!

    You should try it now. Traffic so congested takes you about two hour to get through. Have gun ready at all times.
  • kissgoodnightkissgoodnight Member Posts: 4,063 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The "Klan" defined: 50 federal officers and one idiot.
  • 11b6r11b6r Member Posts: 16,584 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Have you ever noticed how many Army bases we have named after CSA generals?

    One slow afternoon in our Southern office, we decided to convince the new guy (from Minnesota) that the South actually WON the Civil War. We pointed to Ft. Lee VA, Ft. Jackson SC, Ft. Stuart GA, and the lack of a Ft. Grant, etc.

    He believed us!
  • kimikimi Member Posts: 44,719 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by 11b6r
    quote:Have you ever noticed how many Army bases we have named after CSA generals?

    One slow afternoon in our Southern office, we decided to convince the new guy (from Minnesota) that the South actually WON the Civil War. We pointed to Ft. Lee VA, Ft. Jackson SC, Ft. Stuart GA, and the lack of a Ft. Grant, etc.

    He believed us!


    He was well ahead of his time, for certain. [;)]
    What's next?
  • CoolhandLukeCoolhandLuke Member Posts: 7,826 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by 11b6r
    quote:Have you ever noticed how many Army bases we have named after CSA generals?

    One slow afternoon in our Southern office, we decided to convince the new guy (from Minnesota) that the South actually WON the Civil War. We pointed to Ft. Lee VA, Ft. Jackson SC, Ft. Stuart GA, and the lack of a Ft. Grant, etc.

    He believed us!


    That guy probably thinks earth is flat too[:D]
    We have to fight so we can run away.
    Capt. Jack Sparrow.
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