Future240

I was browsing across the web and came across this
ACLU to represent KKK in Georgia "Adopt-A-Highway" fight | Fox News

Personally I am torn. I feel that the first amendment should be protected and all should have the right to say what they want. However being a black male myself I obviously have a bit of a bone to pick with the kkk.


Thoughts?

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Juantwo3

aslong as they are just "adopting a highway" and not linching people up n down the road. then i dont see why its an issue.

towlie

I say let em. They are keeping the roads clean. Not hurting anybody.

HyperTek

Some of these southern states I have no desire ever going to.

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Kingbaby

GA isn't to blunt with the lines like other states...anywhere near 285 is safe for you (colored folks)...

I say let 'em

doesn't bother this colored guy!

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soreballz

Hmm. Seems odd for the ACLU to represent a hate group that has trampled on the civil liberties of minorities for well over a century.

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!Zar!

I'm pretty sure 'merika wouldn't let the Nazi's adopt a highway...

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TheWolf

I'm pretty sure 'merika wouldn't let chickfila in boston because of my little pony rainbows


Wish more people knew that adopting a highway meant paying city workers to clean it. It's just a yearly check an organization writes.

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ineedone

ACLU protects everyone. They have represented Nazi groups as well (look up when the Nazi's came to Skokie - even better was the lawyer who represented them was Jewish). They could give a rats ass who the actual client is, they care about the issue. Nazi v. Skokie Wiki

As for adopting a highway... I would think that because those adopt a highway signs are government property, they could be considered government speach. If they are considered speach, then the government is allowed to controll the messages that it puts out. So, take the money and put a "This road adopted by a group." Doubt they will get another donation but they can certainly refuse to put "KKK" or something more incendiary on a sign.

What the hell is wrong with the south though? Seriously...

cgtdream

Highlights of this thread....

Bone to pick with the kKK...
Their adopting a highway....

Who really gives a shit....its a highway, not a klan meeting...Let em do what they want, if anything they should be worried about the shit that might happen to them if they decided to do anything on the highway, whilst people are driving by.....

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slamburger

I say no way, would you let the KKK put a sign on your front lawn as long as they maintained it? Fuck no.

cgtdream

Yea sure why not...As long as they respect my rights as the same as me respecting theirs, why not...

Oh wait, that is basically what is going on right? Except there is no small time homeowner...Their is a government in charge of this...Im fairly certain nothing obscene will be put or done that would Terribly offend some people..Aside from a sign reading

"Highway adopted by the Klu Klux Klan of America"

I mean seriously so what....Its a sign who says who adopted a highway..Nothing more..If anything they "might" clean the highway in their robes....Then hilarity would ensue, but nothing more...

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BustedS13

The Klan adopted the stretch of highway my parents live off of a few years ago. The sign was up for a day before it was stolen. Every time they replaced it, it would be gone after sunset. They never cleaned the road and lost it, and now it's the Rosa Parks memorial highway.

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cgtdream

See exactly...lulz ensues and nobody cares.....Thank you for your comment sir....

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cgtdream

Freakin brony lol, jkjkjk..

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Future240

Yes because the klan is definitely known for respecting the rights of others.

Which btw cgtdream is the actual issue. Broken down simply adopting a highway is a positive thing an organization does for the good of others and to get a bit of positive press from the thousands of drivers who see the sign and know the condition of the road is owed to that group.

When a group based on prejudice and hate wants to do something like that can you not see how some would lift an eyebrow?

For some the kkk is nothing but a bunch of hicks in robes. To others it's a bit more.

Like Zar said if the Nazis wanted a sign up like that think they'd get it? Well read the history of the klan. They are our Nazis, though thankfully without the genocide. (plenty of murders though)

And if you can't see that, then ask yourself if you would be cool of n.a.m.b.l.a. wanted to do the same.

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lewisfk

This is BULLSHIT and I will tell you why! If the KKK can adopt a highway, than why not a terrorist group or any other hate group. The KKK is a terriost group formed to stop the progress of minorities. They have killed more Americans than any other terriost group in history. The only reason these guys are allowed to exist is because the hide behind a damn rob and hood! They are the worst kind of terriost scum out there. Smile in your face and stab you in the back. They work as police, lawyers, judges, school teachers, military and any other job. If you have the balls to say your superior than another at least show your damn face.

brndck

Let em. Free speech is for EVERYONE, even if what you have to say is disgusting.
The only reason I'd have a problem is if they don't follow through and keep that shit clean.

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LEG1T

Free Speech is fine.

Here is the problem. How you could part of your highway be "ADOPTED" by a hate group that does more than speak. THEY HURT.

Is that something that your state should endorse/represent?

The bad rap, the negativity, the destruction, now rewarded and on display.

You have to be kidding me.

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bigs

This is old news, pretty sure they rejected their request. Well, not old...but the decision has already been made.

Anyone who says they should be able to is an idiot.

Phlip

Read again...
They denied initially, but now the KKK is trying to take it to court with the help of the ALCU.

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bigs

^oh okay, yeah it's gonna get denied denied denied. Shit is so dumb.

!Zar!

I wonder what would happen if Al Queda tries to exercise their rights and adopt a stretch of highway in NY.

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raz0rbladez909

I'm sorry but this statement reminded me of this @7:30

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lewisfk

Now that is fuckin funny!

T chop

I'm waiting for Tim Thomas to make a facebook post about this.

sr20sean

There is a neo nazi group that adopted a road near me. Granted it doesn't say "neo nazi's" but if you look into the group its pretty obvious

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STEEZxIT

that is hilarious. who knew they were so innovative with their hate?
but really, how does the kkk still exist? how are they a legally recognized group? and allowed to function? it blows my mind that the kkk even openly exists.
lolz anyways though. props to those idiots for finding a creative new way to hate people.

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TheWolf

Yes because black panthers were all about picking daisies.

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cdlong

Sure, as long as they pay with direct deposit. 'oh, I'm sorry, that account's locked, do you have another one?'

Really? The right to free assembly and association are part of the first amendment. It's not an after-school program, you don't have to sign up for a time to rent the gym. No one can legally stop them.

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