The KKK will likely initate plans to assassinate President Obama.

My opponent is correct, that is what I was referring to as the KKK. I apologize for the miscommunication. ____________________ My opponent stated that, "The presidency of Barack Obama has resulted in a boost in recruitment for the KKK." This even furthers the likelyhood of an assassination attempt on Obama's life. He made the arguement that he is a useful tool in recruitment. While this is a very compelling statement, I belive that there are reasons to make this negligable. 1. The KKK's goal is not to use blacks to their advantage, but rather exterminate them and clense the world's populace. 2. They will not have him live for the sole reason of recruitment. While they may use him as this for a time, there will eventually make a plan to assassinate him. Like I said, their claim to fame is racial hatred and violence, not tactical recruitment. My opponent stated: If he were to be assassinated then recruitment would decline because a)there would no longer be a black president b) a large-scale crackdown on the KKK would result when it is found out that the KKK was involved (numbers tend to thin when members are in prison). I will rebutt as follows: 1. RECRUITMENT a) Recruitment would not decline because of one black man's death. Not only that, but it would serve as a revolutionary movement for them saying, "We can change the world." Because that is their goal. To eradicate the world of it's impurties as they see fit. b) You are saying that this is a garentee when it is not. An operation of this magnitude would require their best thinkers. It would be logical to assume that the assassin(s) would committ sucide, then where would we be? I find that this particular arguement had a thin thread to connect to the resolution. Be careful not to stray from it. However it is still relevant and I have answered it effectively. 2) IDEOLOGY a) "most white supremacist organizations, especially the KKK view Jews as the problem, not the blacks."--That's not true, the KKK hate blacks. I have never heard of them hating Jews. If they do, it's not on a larger scale. Even so, the KKK's primary objective is not Jews. b) "For this reason they would be more likely to welcome his presidency as a boon to recruitment." --I highly doubt it. An organization this large doesn't need an asset like Obama for recruitment, especially with racism nowadays. 3. TERRORISM a)"Such a plot would certainly qualify as domestic terrorism. The KKK membership is aware of this fact and take great steps to stay off of the terrorist lists of the government and intelligence agencies."---Not always. I think that they would wiegh the two. 1. The KKK being under a black leader. -----vs------- 2. The KKK being under a white leader and on the CIA's list. Besides, they have been an issue with the federal government for years, but they have not been able to be defeated by the government. On a side note, neither has the Mafia. ""Any assassination attempt or plot against Barack Obama would likely come from one crazy and unstable person. The KKK has, and is aware that is has, much to lose by participating in an attempt to assassinate a U.S. President."" To this I say that every member of the KKK is suffering from irration racial hatred and is crazy and unstable. They have killed people before, and that is terrorism. I notice that MY OPPONENT DID NOT CLASH with my contentions. I must ask you to in the next round, since you are CON and have the burdon of clash. Good luck.