I hope he shows better judgement this century than he did last century. John
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"Pratt also spoke at an anti-government meeting in 1992 while looking into the Ruby Ridge, Idaho, incident in which federal agents killed the wife and son of white separatist Randy Weaver. A federal marshal also was killed during the siege.
The meeting was called by Pete Peters, leader of Christian Identity, which critics say supports violence to promote white supremacy. Other featured speakers included former Ku Klux Klan leader and Aryan Nation official Louis Bream and Aryan Nations Founder Richard Butler.
Although Buchanan said Pratt did not deny speaking before the groups, he said Pratt is a member of several organizations dedicated to promoting racial harmony. But Buchanan said after discussing the matter with campaign officials, Pratt agreed to give up his post "for the good of the campaign."
At a news conference, Pratt denied he holds any racist or anti-Semitic views and called the effort to link him to hate groups a move to smear Buchanan.
"I see this as a political effort, a tool to try to discredit the Pat Buchanan campaign," said Pratt, one of four co-chairmen listed on Buchanan's letterhead.
"I loathe the Aryan Nation and other racist groups with every fiber of my being.""
- Copyright Detroit News. The AP contributed to this article.
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He loathes them, but, but, but...
Amazing, simply amazing, that'd he go speak at their meeting. Poor judgement.
JT
