I believe a lot of cops harm people because they have the power to do so but, I support the protest to a certain degree. I do not think all police or white people are bad. I don't agree with people that have been beating up innocent white, mexican, black, and other races because they don't support the BLM cause, they have every right not too. Its their own choice.
Please be respectful of others views and opinions.
I fully support the BLM movement along with defunding the police and reformation of the entire system. No one thinks that all police or white people are bad, that not what the moment is about, it is about equality for all Americans. ACAB means all cops are bastards, coming from the latin word bastardize meaning corrupt. Cops work for a bastardized system that benefits from the oppression of marginalized people. I do not think all cops are bad people, I they work for a system in need of reform. And no one agrees with those beating up people because they don't support the movement, obviously they should support the movement and they are racist if they don't, but physical harm will never change someones opinion so it is not the answer.
Completely defunding the entire PD groups in the United States is extreme and the country would completely lose control of the country. There are parts that do need to have tighter precautions in place for officers who abuse their power, but they are in the minority not the majority. These are men and women who should be given the same respect as veterans because they also put their lives on the line everyday to keep us safe. On the other hand, I have a hard time supporting the BLM movement. I have been called racist, cracker, white supremist, and that I should burn in hell by people apart of the movement who don't know me whatsoever and are judging me strictly off the color of my skin. Why are people blaming me for something my ancestors did 200 years ago or people I have no relations with whatsoever? Is that not what the movement is trying to prevent? You even said that I am racist because I don't agree with the movement. All lives matter, not just Black Lives. I am sorry the African American population has been oppressed and I would never try oppress any minority group and any way. It is time for the BLM movement to realize that All Lives Matter, not just the people apart of their movement.
@Lee Scott I never said I wanted to defund the entire PD, that would be crazy. We do however need serious reform as the people who pledged to protect our citizens are killing innocent people without consequence. If a few doctors were killing people, those doctors would be fired, so should police officers. A great example of this would be the case of Breonna Taylor. A woman who had her life taken from her by murderous cops who haven't even been charged for her murder yet. When something like that happens how could you not agree that that institution needs reform? Im also a white man and I have never been jugged for my skin color, I don't say that to discredit your situation, but just to point out that that is not a common thing. I do believe that you are racist if you don't support the BLM movement because what other reason would you have to be against a movement for equality than not wanting equality. You are currently contributing to the racism in this country, it is not just your ancestors, you said yourself you do not support BLM, blaming your ancestors for your racism is a coward move. Obviously all lives matter, but not all lives are in jeopardy right now, black lives are, and that is what the movement is trying to stop. You say you would never try to oppress a minority group but you are actively doing so right now but not supporting the movement for racial equality. We realize that all lives matter, and that is why we believe that black lives should be included in the statement all lives matter, because right now, to our country, they do not.
@Lule Flatt There are parts of this argument that we can agree and compromise on, but the personal attacks are not cool. I did say that there needs to be reform and there needs to be stricter policies and punishment for officers who act out of line. I never even had direct ancestors from the south during the time of slavery. My most of my family came from Europe in the early 20th century with a small part being Native Americans (Also a group discriminated against and still is). You have no right to call me a racist and coward without knowing me as an individual. That is exactly why I will not join a racist and corrupt movement. If you have to put a color in front of All Lives Matter than you are a racist.
BLM is not a movement but a corrupt organization polar opposite to civil rights. It is a tool for the globalist to take full control. These street thugs, and many are convicted criminals, are control pawns that have no idea that part of the plan is for their demise.