Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Shenanigans / Roads GDOT rejects white supremacist group's request to adopt highway segment
Posted by Thomas Wheatley @thomaswheatley on Tue, Jun 12, 2012 at 6:31 PM
The International Keystone Knights of the Ku Klux Klan in Union County, a noted group of backyard astronomers, has been told that it won't be allowed to adopt a one-mile segment of highway near the North Carolina border. Says the AJC's Shannon McCaffrey:
A statement released by the state Department of Transportation on Tuesday said KKK signs along the roadway would create a distraction to motorists. The department added that "promoting an organization with a history of inciting civil disturbance and social unrest would present a grave concern."
Earlier today, Debbie Michaud and I were wondering whether state officials should rename the road, as other states have done to irk white supremacist groups that adopted highway segments. Now it looks like there's no need.
Either way, let's get ready for a lawsuit!
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