SPLC — Black “Hate Groups” Lead the Pack?

SPLC — The Biggest Lie Keeps Getting Bigger

By rkeefe57

The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) recently released the 2010 edition of their famous “Hate Map.” As expected, the number of “hate groups” went up… again.

Since these “Hate Maps” generate hundreds of millions of dollars for the SPLC, it only seems right to take a closer look at what the numbers actually mean, (something the mainstream media steadfastly refuse to do.)

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Before we begin, let’s get our terminology straight, so we know what we’re talking about. Since the “Hate Map” purports to identify “hate groups,” it is important to understand exactly what is being discussed here.

First of all, there is NO legal definition for “hate group,” which is why even the FBI does not, can not, “track hate groups.” Even the SPLC’s $147,000 donor-dollar-a-year public relations guru Mark Potok has admitted this simple fact.

“The FBI does not monitor groups just because they have “hateful” ideology. There must be some evidence of criminal wrongdoing.“ (www.usatoday.com, May 17, 2002)

Basically, a “hate group” is pretty much anything Mark Potok says it is. In the past, Potok has said on several occasions that: “…a “hate group” has nothing to do with criminality… [or] potential for violence…” Rather, as Potok put it, “It’s all about ideology.”

Nothing to do with criminality or violence, just “wrong thinking.” That has to streamline the “hate group” designation process.

Let’s look at the legend Mr. Potok included with the latest “Hate Map” for more information.

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“The [SPLC] counted 1,002 active hate groups in the United States in 2010″ based on its own vague and highly subjective criteria. “Only organizations [...] known to be active in 2010 are included.” Really? Let’s take a closer look.