I learned a long time ago not to be too surprised by anything that comes along in the way of political spin. However, my ability to remain detached has just been exceeded.
New KKK group claims non-discrimination on race, religion
One of Montana's most well-known white supremacists is recruiting members for a new Ku Klux Klan, one which he said will be all-inclusive and shows he no longer holds supremacist views.
John Abarr claims he is a reformed man, which is why he's started a new KKK group called the Rocky Mountain Knights. Though he won't say exactly how many members this new KKK group has, the organization will not discriminate against people because of race, religion or sexual orientation.
Abarr said his chapter of the KKK is a fraternal organization seeking members who want to fight against a "new world order" or a one-world government, which he is afraid the federal government is trying to achieve.
Members who join still would be required to wear the robes and hoods and participate in the secret rituals, but Abarr said the Rocky Mountain Knights will be an open and non-discriminatory group.
One question that leaps to my mind is will all the gay men who will be rushing to join up be allowed to wear rainbow colored sheets? If somebody really wanted to start some kind of inclusive political organization, calling it the KKK would make about as much sense as Nazi. He has met with the local NAACP and a spokesman for that group is quoted as thinking that he may be well intentioned.
Jimmy Simmons, one of the NAACP representatives who met with Abarr last year, believes he probably is trying to reform. If Abarr holds a peace summit next summer, Simmons said he would "take a strong look" at joining.
He supports Abarr trying to create an all-inclusive fraternal organization — to a certain extent.
"The use of the letters KKK instills fear in people," said Simmons.
This is truly bizarre. I don't know if it is a front for something more complex or just an individual who really needs to take a marketing course.