The KKK & The Democratic Party: 1 Honest Man

Just like they're trying to do with the union battle in Wisconsin - making people think public government unions are the same as those in private businesses - I've found another Democrat playing hard and fast with the truth:

A mayoral candidate in Lakes Wales is speaking out about his involvement with the Klan. 

70-year-old John Paul Rogers wants to become the next mayor of Lake Wales, but critics say he could have a tough time bringing the town together because he's a former member of Ku Klux Klan.

Rogers, who is currently a commissioner, spoke with 10 News Tuesday afternoon and says, "I'm not running for the Klan for Grand Dragon." That's because Rogers has already had that title.

He says, "Well I resigned years ago, about 30 years ago. Jesus said, 'He who is without sin, let him cast the first stone,' and so far no one's hit me with a rock. I don't know of any act of any violence that was sanctioned by our organization, either national or in Florida."

But Darryl Paulson, a USF professor, who is an expert in the Klan, points to a case in which two Klansman with the United Klans of America were convicted of attacking 19-year-old Michael Donald in 1981 in Mobile, Alabama. Donald was beaten up and his throat was cut.

Paulson says, "They hung him from a tree and they were sued in court and the civil judgment was launched against the United Klans of America. The jury awarded a six million dollar settlement to the mother of the slain child."

He adds, "When Rogers says he resigned. He had no other choice. The United Klans couldn't pay off the six million dollar settlement but they lost their headquarters. Their headquarters was sold as part of the judgement so in essence they were forced out of business. They were financially bankrupt."

Of course, the history of the Democratic Party is the history of the Klan, and - whether they're defending the white race or have a black man leading them and, from the very beginning of his campaign, calling everyone who opposes him a racist - exploiting racial differences and divisions has always been their stock and trade. They really can't help themselves.

And it's actually a pleasure to finally see a Democrat so up-front about it - or, at least, doing the best he can,...