White Man’s March’ Events Draw Smattering of Participants, Loads of Derision

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Kyle Hunt had grand visions of thousands of white men coming out of the woodwork this weekend to stand up and defend their interests in a public march that would grab the nation’s attention. Like a lot of such plans, things didn’t exactly work out that way.

Hunt, a 30-year-old former Google employee currently living in Massachusetts, promoted the “White Man’s March” this past weekend through a variety of white supremacist outlets, including his own outfit, Renegade Broadcasting, an Internet radio station devoted to covering “the destruction of the white race.” The plan was to hold the main event in New York City [2], with satellite marches occurring in various other cities around the country.

The marches, Hunt claimed [3], were a response to fears that white people are being “mocked, displaced and violently attacked” through an insidious liberal idea known as “diversity.”

But no one seems to have actually marched in the “#whitemanmarch.” It was more of a series of brief banner displays and Twitter photo postings of racist flyers and stickers affixed to various objects around the country. The banners were large red-and-white affairs reading “Diversity = White Genocide”.

Hunt argues that the “‘diversity’ agenda is being directed at white countries (and only at white countries) with various programs to ensure that there are less white people at schools and in the work force, which is unfair and discriminatory.” It is “taking away money and opportunities from the White citizens,” he says.

The New York event ran into trouble when it emerged that Hunt was attempting to tie his Saturday “march” [4] with the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in New York, scheduled for the same weekend. His plans were roundly denounced by angry Irish Americans and parade organizers.

Hunt told the press beforehand that he expected “thousands” to participate. On Saturday, only a smattering of attendees showed up in New York. There were similarly tiny gatherings in Florence, Ky., Tempe, Ariz. and Birmingham, Ala. [5], where police took down the “Diversity” banners. Demonstrators also showed up in Branson, Mo [6]. and Olympia, Wash [7].

As much as anything, the march was the subject of open mockery, especially on social media and the Internet. On Twitter, people flooded in with derisive tweets, some of which were so hilarious they were collected at Salon.com [8], City Guide [9] and elsewhere.

Reactions from white supremacists to the low turnout and poor press coverage was mixed. Robert Whitaker [10], of “mantra” fame, complained [11] that his “white genocide” message had been inappropriately commandeered and that the event was not inclusive of women. “The White MAN’s March was a hijack. White people come in two sexes,” he wrote Sunday. Whitaker also chided the concept of taking to the streets as something “out of the 30′s.”

Other racists were critical [12] of the Klansmen who showed up to participate at a protest in Florence, Kentucky, organized by former National Alliance leader, Robert Ransdell, particularly since this was one of the few gatherings that generated media coverage [13]. Skinheads Richard Kidd [14] and Jarred Hensley [15] also attended.

Ransdell defended the Klan’s presence and stated his protest was “really a sight to behold [16], White people in large numbers not even being scared away.”

Counting Ransdell, the “large numbers” at his Kentucky event added up to nine, which seems to have been one of the largest White Man’s March gatherings anywhere. The presence of two notorious skinheads and two Klansmen didn’t stop Ransdell from taking a victory lap on the racist forums Sunday.

Meanwhile, Hunt is pursuing his next grand vision. He warned one interviewer [17] that he may well be the President of the USA by 2020.

http://www.alternet.org/print/news-amp-politics/last-weekends-hate-fueled-white-mans-march

Edited March 28, 2014 by Porterhouse

[Not a Tailor 1,370]

The most disgusting thing here, to me, is the way he calls the US a white country. Given the fact that it was created by the oppression and genocide of one non-white race (who was not wiped out) and built by the slave labour of thousands and thousands of non-white kidnap victims? That statement could not be further from the truth and it angers me that white supremacists don't know history.

[Robby999 1,024]

I think that the current admin has currently run the value of the race card into the ground just like they did our economy. So articles of this nature do not have the same R value of previous years. The Dems will need to find another diversion to deflect scruntiny of their party.

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

I think that the current admin has currently run the value of the race card into the ground just like they did our economy. So articles of this nature do not have the same R value of previous years. The Dems will need to find another diversion to deflect scruntiny of their party.

I didn't know the race card had value. Could you tell me how much? I need to get paid!

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

I think that the current admin has currently run the value of the race card into the ground just like they did our economy. So articles of this nature do not have the same R value of previous years. The Dems will need to find another diversion to deflect scruntiny of their party.

What a meaningless statement that is. If you agree with the guy, why not just say so.

[CarlosAndSveta 808]

I think that the current admin has currently run the value of the race card into the ground just like they did our economy. So articles of this nature do not have the same R value of previous years. The Dems will need to find another diversion to deflect scruntiny of their party.

So did you attend the one in Alabama? If so, how many other whites were there with you?

Edited March 28, 2014 by CarlosAndSveta

[Robby999 1,024]

So did you attend the one in Alabama? If so, how many other whites were there with you?

No, I had to work since I will have to foot my share of the Obama Spring Break trip to China.

[Janelle2002 3,865]

No, I had to work since I will have to foot my share of the Obama Spring Break trip to China.

Well, if you are a USC you have been footing bills for Presidents to travel for years.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Well, if you are a USC you have been footing bills for Presidents to travel for years.

Yeah but the other guys were, like, real Presidents.

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

Yeah but the other guys were, like, real Presidents.

And real Americans. Can't forget that!

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

And real Americans. Can't forget that!

I thought that was understood and didn't need saying.

[Janelle2002 3,865]

I thought that was understood and didn't need saying.

And definitely were not half black. Because that is the first qualification to become President. You can't have over 0.01% black blood in you.

[Novembro 1,763]

Yeah but the other guys were, like, real Presidents.

Read: white.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

And definitely were not half black. Because that is the first qualification to become President. You can't have over 0.01% black blood in you.

That's right. It's called the White House for a reason.

[Janelle2002 3,865]

That's right. It's called the White House for a reason.

I would like to see it called the Pink House one day.