What the hell does the KKK's formation in 1865 have to do with the Taliban government in 2001.
After NATO invaded Afghanistan the Taliban government became rebells. After the southern states lost the civil war, members of the southern states military formed the KKK.
Both groups are armed. Both groups use violence. Both groups have agendas. Both groups are racist towards others.
Now here's some differences. Taliban kills invading forces and other Afghanistanis who oppose. KKK kill who oppose. Oh wait that's a similarity because the KKK views non whites and the US federal government as invaders! Sorry my bad!
And one was formed over 150 yeas ago, and withered away until being revived in the 1920s. One of its strongest states was Indiana, a Union state. It became not only an anti-black, but anti-Jewish and anti-Catholic organization. And it never formed a government as the Taliban did in the last 20 years. But they both roamed the earth. So there's that. So you can include the dinosaurs in your comparison.
Ya actually this isn't a match game. What I'm asking, is why can't the white racist momevent in the US (or anywhere else for that matter) be negotiated with? Negotiating with enemies is a reasonable peaceful approach, despite the violence caused by enemies. Also, this will always be a logical approach. But for some reason I do not see any such approach. Unless I'm missing something?
Could Africa Americans even conceive of negotiating their civil rights with the likes of the KKK?
what makes you think that taking away the rights of African Americans is the only thing that supremacist wants? Have you had deep conversations with many? Perhaps there is something else? Perhaps there's something there that actually may be a common ground that everyone can agree on? Or should we just assume right away it's impossible there can't be anything in common and don't even bother having an open communication from the start?
White supremists have the vote so they are already fairly represented. I see no reason to give them special status by entering into negotiations with them. In any case, this conversation has nothing to do with reality. The U.S is not about to negotiate with White-supremacists. Even Trump wouldn't consider it. But here on Babble we're discussing it?
Someone said something earlier about silence being golden...
Barack Obama 
