Most definitely, they do. And let's admit there is an antagonistic relationship between police departments and black men that leads to innocent black men being shot and--yes--murdered. We practice a destructive form of denial if we try to pretend that racism isn't a part of it.
All that said, I can't get on board with BLM for one simple fact: they only get involved when some black lives are affected. Namely, those killed by law enforcement.
For example, if you are a black man shot near a BLM protest by someone not carrying a badge, your shooting will not get a hashtag, let alone one that reads #BlackLivesMatter.
You're just #MondayNightintheBigCity.
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If you are a black cop that is killed I don't think the the BLM folks pay much attention either.
ReplyDeleteAnd they're all pro-abort. So it's not about, never had been about, and will never be about "black lives".
ReplyDeleteIt's the same old Marxist BS it's always been.
And, no, I don't buy that " racism" is involved.
No, racism isn't involved in every white-cop-black-victim shooting. But I can't help but think it plays a role in some.
ReplyDeleteAfter a few years of further reflection, prompted by my friend Jay Anderson, I recognize that an advocacy organization can focus as it likes. If BLM wants to focus on police-related incidents, more power to them. In just the same way a pro-life organization can choose to focus on, say, euthanasia without having to champion someone else's laundry list of priorities.
ReplyDeleteIn other words, "whataboutism" is just changing the subject.