I’m not really wanting to be part of this debate, but to be honest I don’t see the organisation called BLM as the same thing as the movement BLM. I’ve no idea which came first and I don’t know enough about the organisation to comment, but I do support the movement and any comment I make is in respect to that side. If there is a difference, then it’s useful to know which element people are referring to. Not sure if that makes any difference to anyone else, but there you go.
Totally valid points. And i know you don't want to get involved so I'll just give you some info:
- BLM was founded in 2013 after the acquittal of George Zimmerman following the death of Trayvon Martin.
- the group and the movement started at the same time.
- the group has leaders and has hundreds of millions of dollars in donation
- they march and organise protests regularly supposedly in support of black lives.
The issue:
- they are led by people who believe in an extreme ideology that has historically led to the deaths of millions. This is hugely important as they are the figureheads for the group and the movement overall. They are also in charge of the money.
- also, being led by extreme lefties means that this is heavily ingrained in politics. And in the US this looks like a natural alignment with the Democrats. You'll probably find that very few protestors and supporters are Conservatives. This changes everything and immediately casts doubt over the sincerity of the group.
- it's essentially impossible go seperate the group and the followers of the movement. This is in part because of the tricky wording of the name of the group. Black lives matter - it's an obvious statement - and to say they don't means you're a disgusting human (which imo is true) and to say they do you automatically are aligned with the group. Another thing - donation links on social media, constantly hashtagging blm, blacking out an Instagram post, marching etc., means you are part of the group. They are one.
- the destruction being caused. So i can appreciate making a statement. But blm are destructive. What has looting your local newsagency got to do with black lives? Or setting fire to family-run businesses? What about murdering and absuing innocent people trying to live their lives and protect their businesses and homes?
My Difficulties:
- they only have an issue when a black person is killed by a white person.
- they don't care about the facts of the case, they cause riots irrespective of what actually happened.
- if you don't think like them, they get violent and forceful. It's literally communism or facism.
- they are run by Marxists
- the movement is politcally motivated
- the media supports them. Almost all media is biased in their reporting. The BBC being some of the worst. They glorfy blm, they'll miss out important facts, paint a very different-to-the-truth picture and make those who don't support the movement to look like racist idiot thugs which is simply not true.
- and the biggest one is they make no attempt to change black communities for the better. Imo they make it worse. They teach youngsters that social justice is the way forward as opposed to being responsible young adults and making real change. They don't encourage people to shoulder some weight and make a difference by education, community programmes, going against gang violence etc. The issues in the black community for me, are solved by making positive changes within the community itself.
- I've been vilified here for wanting positive change. I just ask everyone to do their research before the blindly support this group. For example this is a group who wants to destroy the classic family nucleas of a two-parent household because they think it's created by white people. They are powerful and can make real change, good and bad.
I'm not particularly bias with any of this. I just want positive change and not destruction. I'm liberaly myself, just classicaly liberal, be who you wanna be, power to everyone etc. I believe in the idea that black lives matter but i will never support such a hateful group like BLM. And by blacking out your Instagram or putting donation links, or protesting in the streets or making signs, then you are part of Black Lives Matter.
Sorry for the long post. Hope everyone is having a good day!
