The Rise Of The Kkk

[sp1814]

Do you think this is true?

Are the KKK becoming more popular?

If so, why?

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/kkk-trump-membership-rise-grown-record-pace-says-leader-chris-barker-a7905811.html

[THECORBYLOON]

Is there huge inflation and a lack of jobs in America, ANOTHEOLDGIT?

[anotheoldgit]

THECORBYLOON

/// Is there huge inflation and a lack of jobs in America ///

Try and be sensible, did I actually say that there was? I was referring to why the rise of the Nazis in 1930's Germany.

There are other reasons for the unrest in certain parts of America, which has already been pointed out.

[THECORBYLOON]

Why did you raise it then? You said it wasn't because folk had been called bigots and as the situation in America is different from that in Nazi Germany, what was the point you were making?

[anotheoldgit]

THECORBYLOON

It would be quite understandable for any normal person, so forgive me if I can't be bothered to go to the trouble of explaining it to you in any more simple terms.

[sp1814]

naomi24

All editing is selective.

That's literally what editing is.

It's the definition of the word.

[sp1814]

youngmafbog

//when there is no one left to voice the feelings then people will turn to who will.//

Wait...what?

Didn't the US just elect a President who is the definition of right wing conservatism? Someone who is against political correctness, against the 'political swamp'?

And some still feel the need to declare their Nazi sympathies?

What?

That makes no sense.

[sp1814]

AOG

You asked:

//Would the Op have posted that there had been a rise in numbers of the Far-Left or Black groups such as Socialist Worker's Party, Black Lives Matter or Black Power?//

Surely that's your job on AB?

I think we should stick to what we are best at and not crowd each others' pitches.

I will leave you with the MOBOs, gay issues, Doreen Lawrence, black people, Muslims and the all-encompassing 'Left'.

[sp1814]

...and the Notting Hill Carnival.

[sp1814]

And Lenny Henry.

[naomi24]

sp, no, selective editing is not 'editing'. You appear to have asked a question to which you do not want an answer.

[sp1814]

Incidentally, the Daily Mail isn't the best selling newspaper in the U.K.

The Sun is.

[sp1814]

naomi24

All editing is selective.

That's what editing is.

It's taking something and sel...

I cannot believe I have to explain this.

We are truly through the looking glass.

[naomi24]

sp, and off you go rambling again. You really didn't want an honest answer to your question did you?

[sp1814]

naomi24

Just to be clear:

1. Which question?

2. Do you understand that all editing is by its very nature selective?

[naomi24]

sp, your original question, my answer to which you 'selectively' edited, thereby changing the context. I trust that's made it clearer for you and you now understand what 'selective' editing is.

Incidentally, you'll no doubt remember the occasion when you argued that you don't mention gays in unrelated threads. You've just done it - again.

[sp1814]

naomi24

"when you argued that you don't mention gays in unrelated threads"

I challenged you to provide evidence, and you didn't. That was before. This is after (chronologically speaking). In the future, today will be the past, so have at it.

However, the point I was making was valid in that I was referring to AOG hot button topics. It's fair to say that the subjects I listed are a reference, right? It would be weird if I left that out of the list (check AOG's threads over the past 12 months).

I think what you were alluding to in that previous thread was the idea that I subvert threads to make them about gay issues. Is that right?

Do you think that's what is happening here?

Or with hindsight, do you think you may have kicked ball into the stands?

Regarding your post of 22:43 last night - let's analyse it.

It has seven subject areas.

1. Discussion of mikey4444 - that's contextually irrelevant to my selection.

2. The KKK - relevant, but then you change to a third subject area...

3. The Far Right.

4. The reasons behind malcontent.

5. Political correctness.

6. The race card is then duly played.

7. The playing field.

If you look at the seven subject areas, I refer to number five because it makes little sense within or without the context of the question.

If someone is tired of being branded a bigot, joining the Nazis or KKK is not the best action plan.

[naomi24]

sp, that was someone else’s thread.

You asked is the KKK becoming more popular and if so why? I said I don’t know if they are specifically, but gave you the reasons that right wing thinking is likely to be. Other than that, I'm at a loss to understand what you expect in response. Perhaps you'd better wait until someone comes up with an answer that suits your purposes more.

[sp1814]

Okay naomi24.

[sandyRoe]

There have always been racists in the USA. Maybe with the President being of like mind they feel more confident in voicing their opinions.

[-Talbot-]

I don't think they are.
I think they are just below the hawksbill turtle on the endangered species chart.

I think the rise of the extremist left is going to be a bigger concern.