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LadyHugs -> RE: Desperately seeking suggestions….. (8/31/2006 1:35:42 PM)
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Dear arissa, Ladies and Gentlemen;
No where in the USA, can you escape the prejudice, the bias and whatever negative behaviors of others--even on this list, not just in the neighborhood or the country's attitude.
Every single 'civil rights' groups that I can think of, are dysfunctional.
It has gotten to the point that its gone overboard as far as "Political Correctness goes." I think the prejudice, bias and hate is bubbling and boiling under the lid and I won't be shocked if there will be boil overs.
In the post Civil War era, the Invisible Empire, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan was founded. The Ku Klux Klan in Latin meant; What Always, What Everywhere, What by All. Founded by Confederate veterams as a society to protect Confederate widows, southern women and the children or those orphaned by war, from less than honorable behaviors of others. There was not much law enforcement so soon after post Civil War so, it was nothing much different from the militia or 'minute men.' It was more of a social club rather than a hate group. It was disbanded when those joining wanted to be more violent and law enforcement became more able to provide protection. There was a "Second" KKK organization created in 1915 and disbanded approximately 20 years later. So, around 1948, the KKK became available as open to all comers. Just like post Civil War KKK, as today, there have been many copy cats. When you have copy cats, you'll have people doing what is on their own personal agenda and very different from the original organization.
What I found interesting, as well as positive--is that they have not really bothered you other than verbal. I often find some people put on a 'role' around others as not to loose face or, standing among their peers but once alone they're more 'human' about things. When there is an opportunity to talk one on one, that might be the time to talk to them. It has worked for me. I ask those are so hateful towards me about their organization, history, philosophy and then I pluck common history markers, philosophy and such as points of common agreements. Sometimes, if these chaps knew the original organization KKK, they can see the mission was peace and protection for women and children. People skew the original purposes for their own personal reasons/agendas. Sitting on the porch, is a form of protection--nobody will bother you if somebody is looking. So, perhaps a quiet thank you for waiting to see you home safe might be the loop hole to start a dialog if you must. It will just put them so off balance they'll be most puzzled. The behavior they show for a negative effect, respond in a positive--means the power they have is not effective.
Respectfully submitted for consideration,
Lady Hugs
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