Date: Thu, 26 Sep 1996 23:33:34 -0700 (PDT) From: "Milton John Kleim, Jr." To: revs@csf.colorado.edu Subject: FORMER White Nationalist proposes research I attended St. Cloud State University in Minnesota, and received my BA in Anthropology last year. I had always been fascinated about human origins and human lifeways, so my major selection was an appropriate one. Ironically, though, at the same time I was attending school for Anthropology, I was conducting a massive propaganda campaign for the rabidly racist White Nationalist "movement" here on the Internet. I was a member of William Pierce's National Alliance for nearly a year, and was an "associate" (i.e. follower) of his for much longer. I was the chief (de facto) propagandist for the National Alliance on the Internet, primarily USENET, for over two years. I was privy to much information about the inner workings of the National Alliance (although I wish I had even more knowledge). I had been invited to the Hillsboro, WV head- quarters for the April 20th (Hitler's birthday) leadership conference, by special signed invitation of Pierce. However, I did not attend due to a major conflict which led to my resignation from (but not my disassociation with) the Alliance. Due to rather traumatic personal circumstances in late May and early June, as well as a build-up of disgust and bitterness over the failings of the White Nationalist "movement," I made a "resignation" statement in early June (see my webpage -- "A Reckoning"). Further statements have been made subsequently, and I am now completely free of the influence of the "movement's" "persuasive" techniques. I feel it my duty to speak my mind about the potentially evil possibilites which the "movement" can foster, as it so boldly fostered in Oklahoma City. In addition, as an amateur Anthropologist, I realize that just speaking out taps only lightly the potential for what my experience and knowledge _could_ do to enlighten society, specifically the academic world, about not only potential violence, but how to _prevent_ the entrance of young people like myself into the "movement" in the first place. What do they say about prevention instead of cure? I've done some research in the scholarly and semi-scholarly journals as well as bound works, and have found little or nothing that properly addresses what needs to be addressed in regards to identifying specifically the causes of why young White people are attracted to the White Nationalist "movement," and how to overcome these causes, and offer alternatives for the frustration of youth like myself. Much of the material addressing the problem of youth attraction into the "movement" is half-baked, often highly inaccurate works produced by the Anti-Defamation League and other similar groups. They are not scholarly by any means, nor are they adequate for any use due to their shallow research and propadganda-like rhetoric, which misleads. A scientist, or group of scientists, working with former youth members of the "movement," needs to do some quality research and objective work on this important matter, and then produce both a monograph, as well as derivative materials for laypeople. Most of the people who join the "movement" are not evil, though they may be violent. They are lost kids, like myself once was, bitter at a society they perceive as betraying them, very similarly to how many Black youth perceive their betrayal by a racist society that has little or no place for them. Throwing anti-racist propaganda at them, like the ADL and those who depend upon their research do, will only drive them away. Primary research needs to be done to develop a sound alternative to the methods now being used in schools to dissuade youth from associating with racist groups, skinhead groups in particular. Their feelings cannot just be swept aside, and dismissed as something they'll "just have to get over." That only drives them towards racist groups, who offer them the ONLY "answers" to their feelings. I know the "movement" in depth, free of the media distortion which occurs thanks to the ADL, Mr. Dees of the Southern Poverty Law Center and others. If my efforts can help prevent more kids from being sucked into the "movement," even indirectly and distantly, I'm glad to do so. Please do check out my webpage, which will explain many things about me. There are also some rather bold statements against the "movement" archived at the Nizkor site, in files kleim.0896 and kleim.0996. Good day to you all. -- Milton John Kleim, Jr. Sacramento -- http://www.ncf.carleton.ca/~bb748 --