As a true native to North Idaho I get a little stirred up any time I see white supremacists associated with North Idaho. That's because I grew up here - very close to the compound as a matter of fact. As a teenager I drove to the compound with a few buddies once during the heyday. Quickly we realized this was a group of sorry pathetic losers. The dogs didn’t bark or show their teeth – they merely looked for a handout (like their masters I suppose). The fences where shabby and had big gaps. Even the swastika flag had rips and stains. It was like seeing the Wizard hiding behind the curtain in the Wizard of Oz. The problem I have is this, and it has really nothing to do with you r blog. This myth was propagated by people that were not native to area. They (the Aryans) were not native to the area and the media that immortalized them were not native to the area. The local papers sold a lot papers and the local news channels sold a lot of (whatever it is they sell). It was good print and good TV but it was never a legitimate part of the area. They in no way reflected the essence of North Idaho. And the essence of North Idaho did not allow them to have an impact/Poolman. More here

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