Ok, heres the thing, if BLM are anti-semitic, then that's a movement destroying stance. No support whatsoever.
I still support equality, but am against hypocrisy
Here is my take on this - I don't think MOST people are against equality. I am certainly for equality, at least in my mind. But the fact that I really have no respect for BLM and see them as being a racist, lying, evil movement automatically makes people take the stance of, "You're against equality!"
No, I'm not. MLK was for equality. I would guess he would not support BLM. The premise behind their arguments is flawed. They claim police are targeting black people. Look at all of the videos they've put out. If there are 10 videos of black people being killed by white police officers - how many of them were actually unjustified? 1 maybe? I'm not saying it is non-existent. I am saying that they are not applying logic, they are just automatically labeling every black death a racist killing.
But if a white person was violating a restraining order against someone who accused them of sexually assaulting them, resisting arrest, unresponsive to being hit with tasers and then going for a weapon - how many of these BLM supporters would say that is wrong? Because I wouldn't.
The idea that you should be able to resist arrest because you are black is DANGEROUS to be telling black people. That idea itself will get more black people killed. It's divisive and not about equality, it's about anger.
MLK would NEVER advocate for a black man to resist arrest. He would advocate for fairness in the process, tell black people to comply and stay alive, and advocate for fair due process. He would never need to attach himself to criminals to make his case. BLM is a HUGE step backwards for equality.
Now, I know you don't see it this way - you are seeing what is at the surface and saying, "Yeah, equality, I'm for that! Why would anyone be against that!?" Yeah, it sounds great - but that is not what they are after. They are looking for privileges that prevent them from taking responsibilities. And if this isn't enough to convince you - look at all the rioting. Yes, it's rioting, not protesting. They aren't for peach and equality. They are using it as a facade to garner support for their evil motives.
I think BLM started with a message and mission we'd all get on board with in a heartbeat. The idea of bringing some of the injustices they face (harsher sentencing for equal crimes for example) to light.
I think it slowly evolved into an organization, infiltrated by powerful people with VERY different ulterior motives that no longer align with the original intent, and it's gone off the rails. It's almost like a tech startup with a great culture being acquired by Google. It is sterilized and absorbed, morphed into a larger part of the beast, and unrecognizable in the end.
So I think BLM has become this all encompassing term. Someone can define it in a way that I can be fully on board with -- someone can view the current state of BLM and their aggression and reverse-racism, and I'd abhor that just as much as the "racism" they're supposedly fighting against.
It's just too obscure. They needed real leaders to rise to the top to give clear and concise statements of intent, objectives for the movement, and desired outcomes. A shame it hasn't happened. Now you have fringe people using the BLM umbrella to commit atrocities and really blur the lines even further.
I also agree that you have good points, and we're not too far off - but I don't agree that it started out as anything different than it is today. It has always been and remains a facade that they are for equality. If a black man gets killed merely because he is black - that is upsetting and SHOULD NOT HAPPEN. I think we all agree on this. Someone should not be treated any differently based on the color of their skin - it is merely a trait like the color of your hair. If we start shooting brunettes because they aren't blond, that would be ludicrous. So is shooting someone because they aren't white.
But ALMOST EVERY ONE OF THESE CASES that has been promoted as an unjustified black killing, turns out to look pretty justified as more information comes out. But partial footage is released, people stirred up, and the momentum is put in place before the facts come out. It's possible the cop didn't even kill George Floyd. It could be that George Floyd killed himself with drugs. A drunk driver who steals a cops taser needs to be dealt with immediately, regardless of his skin color.
But this movement has never been about equality, it has been about gaining black privilege. The mere fact they aren't trying to just be equal with "white" people and instead want to be equal to "white privilege" is telling.
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As someone who's friends with marines, my one college roomie went to be a paratrooper or some crazy ****, and family who fought in Vietnam, it pains me to see him refer to soldiers, especially those who paid the ultimate price, this way.
I know you guys are probably not fans of The Atlantic, so I guess there's a chance you ignore it based on that...but does any of his disparaging of our troops bother you guys?
This would be very upsetting, but he has come out against this and denied the claims. And to be honest, his actions speak louder than words here. There are NUMEROUS families of fallen soldiers who have had calls from Trump, and without fail they all claim he has been respectful and genuine with them and that they were very thankful for his call. He has even sent money to at least one of the families, from his own personal funds.
But this just highlights the "journalism" that surrounds Trump. If it's bad news about Trump, it doesn't need to be substantiated. Hell, let's just make up a claim in a dosier and then use that to launch an investigation.
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Good link in reference to Kyle Rittenhouse.
Colion Noir has some great stuff.
Was it a coincidence that antisemitism came up today, or was it inspired by this?
Jacob Blake Sr., the father of the man shot Aug. 23 by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin, appears to have a long history of racist, antisemitic, and anti-Christian posts on Facebook.
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What a joke this guy is, and we are supposed to support this family? They are trash...
On one hand I can say that the crimes of a man's father have no bearing when someone is killed. Even the past crimes of someone being charged really have no bearing. Just because I stole a bunch of TVs doesn't mean I stole the TV this time. It can be suspicious, but it doesn't mean sh1t.
However, to put this family up as part of your "movement" for equality is really telling. When the only people you are raising are criminals, you really have to wonder what the real "good" coming from this is. Let's put criminals on a pedestal and eliminate the police force. Sounds like a winning strategy for a peaceful and orderly society. *heavy sarcasm*
