C.P. Ellis

When reading the interview of C.P. Ellis, my reactions were mixed.  There were some points at which I felt some form of respect for the man when he talks about his internal struggles.  Other times when he talks without any sort of respect for the other races I feel a great hatred towards him.  As a person of mixed race it is very offensive to hear how he thinks of other races.  He also in the beginning of the interview talks about how he started hating other races.  i don't believe most of what he is saying.  He discussing the issue of his lack of self-esteem having a direct effect on the lifestyle he chose.  I believe this has some effect on his choices, but not as big as he claims.  He claims that his low self-respect forced him to get involved in atmospheres that would give him more power and feel better about himself.  He says, "I felt very big, yeah."  He decided to join the Klan because he made him feel good about himself.  It made him feel like he was a part of something.  Although this may be partly true, it does not excuse the things that he did and the way that he thought.