Ex Klan Leader Running for Mayor of Lake Wales
Not only is David Duke considering making another bid for the Republican presidential nomination, I read this morning (h/t Politicalwire) that John Paul Rogers, a former leader of the United Klans of America, is running for mayor of Lake Wales against fellow Democrat Mike Carter.
“The past is not dead,” noted William Faulkner. “In fact, it’s not even past.”
This news stands as a sobering reminder that Faulkner was -- as usual, when it comes to the South and its historical memory -- spot on.
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