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The KKK rally was quite eventful, I thought.  There were lots of people there inlcuding observers, supporters, and counter protestors.

 This is one of the first photos I took as the people coming to shout down the KKK were marching in from the post office.

This Character was the most notable individual of the bunch.

This is one of the first shots of the Klan I got just before their gathering started.  Notice the pregnant woman.

Helping them out was this little boy.

The KKK had to be behind two layers of 8ft tall chain link fence.

Proof of the lack of credibility these people had is their frequent use of the Nazi Salute. 

I would say the most tense moment was when a group of supporters surrounded one of the noise makers.  He stood his ground, though.

The group above and other supporters are made up of people like this comforting fellow.

More supporters.

The hands on the fence were supporters, they were being mobbed bigtime.

The woman in pink had her hand up and I missed it.  They were joined by another supporter and were soon mobbed.

There were lots of signs and lots of noise makers doing everthing they could to shout down the kkk.

If anyone knows who or what MEL is I would like to know.

Best of all there were plenty of police ready for action.

At one point they were called in to break up the pulsing crowd before it got out of hand.

In the end, when the KKK was packing their stuff up, the people followed them down to shout at them.

Some people thought they could go around the block and get into the fenced off area, but the police were prepared.

Overall I am glad this event has concluded.  The words spoken at the event by the KKK members prove that they have not evolved past their original roots from back in the 1920s and before.  I was astounded to see any supporters there.

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