Why all of the excitement over Black Lives Matter

I have noticed that on many threads BLM is used almost as an epithet. This is done exclusively by self styled conservatives, and I suspect they are mostly Trumpers. BLM is vilified, denigrated, dissed, and I mean, exactly what is your problem with BLM. I really want to know!

 

I think it has something to do with the B.

 

They hate on cops and support violence.

 

that sounds more like proud boys, oath keepers, or the boogaloo boys who cause the violence at peaceful blm protests.

 

BLM is a marxist organization and its goal is global communism. The race thing is just cover. BLM is a cancer on our society.

 

And the evidence backing up your claims?

 

many people support the stated goals of blm without buying into "marxism" or "global communism." the quote is from their home page and makes no mention of either.

"#BlackLivesMatter was founded in 2013 in response to the acquittal of Trayvon Martin’s murderer. Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation, Inc. is a global organization in the US, UK, and Canada, whose mission is to eradicate white supremacy and build local power to intervene in violence inflicted on Black communities by the state and vigilantes. By combating and countering acts of violence, creating space for Black imagination and innovation, and centering Black joy, we are winning immediate improvements in our lives.

We are expansive. We are a collective of liberators who believe in an inclusive and spacious movement. We also believe that in order to win and bring as many people with us along the way, we must move beyond the narrow nationalism that is all too prevalent in Black communities. We must ensure we are building a movement that brings all of us to the front.

We affirm the lives of Black queer and trans folks, disabled folks, undocumented folks, folks with records, women, and all Black lives along the gender spectrum. Our network centers those who have been marginalized within Black liberation movements.

We are working for a world where Black lives are no longer systematically targeted for demise.

We affirm our humanity, our contributions to this society, and our resilience in the face of deadly oppression.

The call for Black lives to matter is a rallying cry for ALL Black lives striving for liberation."

 

It is racist. I don't like racist organizations. I particularly dislike racist organizations that use force to make their points. Hope that helps.

 

You probably got that from Fox or qanon or something similar. They are demonstrations, peaceful and respectful seeking redress from the institutional racism endemic in most police departments. They are frequently stopped for no other reason than driving while black or walking while black. Parents live in constant fear of their children being arrested or killed during a stop gone wrong. This is not hyperbole. There are hard numbers which demonstrate this,

 

Demonstrably false. A simple progression of the civil rights movement.

 

No evidence. Regurgitation of Trumpian talking points, maybe?

 

Violent racists. Our whole country should be sick of their crap. The mayors and governors who turn a blind eye to their arsons, shootings, pillaging and violence should be brought up on charge.
Other than that I’d put up with the commies and let them do their thing. Black lives do matter. Yellow lives matter. Red lives matter. Blue lives matter. White lives matter.

 

Your media isn't giving you the whole truth. But ignorance is bliss, they say.

 

You must get irate when you see a breast cancer awareness ribbon on a car. I picture you screaming at the sky, "what about lung cancer?! How about thyroid cancer?!"

 

What could go wrong, a large group of racist, marxist nutbags who turn a blind eye to the fact that they are more of a danger to themselves than anyone has ever been to them?

 

So fill me in on the rest, if you can. I'm ready to listen.

 

Wow, just wow! Been spending a lot of time listening to Fox? If you have anything substantive to say people want to know. We are all listening.

 

Sorry, I don't do requests.

 

Have you ever listened to Rush Limbaugh, Ben Shapiro, Tucker Carlson, or Jordan Peterson? They have just found a name to hang their passions on.

 

You can't support your statements, either. I'm not dismissive of your statement at all. I am willing to be convinced if you have credible evidence to support your claim. Assuming of course you are here to debate rather than spewing garbage as you have done with your post.

 

Of course!
After all, it was "mostly Trumpers", who chanted “Death to America !” and “Death to Israel !”, who destoyed US (and Israeli) flags, who vandalized the synagogues (remember Los Angeles), who burned Bibles (remember Portland), who smashed the Holocaust memorials (remember Santa Rosa), who butchered in cold blood retired black police officers (remember David Dorn) and black children (remember Secoriea Turner)!

 

I am here to entertain myself. I don't care a whit what you think of me and I don't do requests. If you were sincere you would look it up yourself. You are just being argumentative.

 

I think you are more than a little right.

 

I have done my research and I am sure of my ground, Are you?

 

Without question.