“My understanding is that the KKK doesn't even ban members by race… [and] has less racist bylaws.”

2005-09-27
White GOP lawmaker compares Tennessee black lawmakers to the KKK
Matt
Gouras
AP/Florida Times-Union
http://jacksonville.com/tu-online/apnews/stories/092705/D8CSS0H09.shtml
Regarding his two requests to join Tennessee's legislative Black Caucus being rejected.

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