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originally posted by: neo96
What should be done About 'Black Lives matter'
Ignore it until it goes away.
And it WILL go away.
They only have a few months left on that card.
Then there will be a new one called 'Reproductive Rights matter'.
originally posted by: OccamsRazor04
a reply to: nwtrucker
The problem is the mere act of not supporting BLM makes you racist. That's the narrative.
originally posted by: ketsuko
a reply to: OccamsRazor04
They should be, but not in today's America.
People will believe what the press tells them even if the clear evidence is there. How many are going to believe that Hillary is innocent despite the fact that Comey all but indicted her before announcing no recommendation to prosecute?
I'm not sure exactly what you can do legally to BLM at this point that would not make it look like they were being unjustly targeted whether they actually were or not. They've made a career out of championing questionable cases as I mentioned and most people to this day think Michael Brown was just some innocent kid and not at least partially complicit in getting himself shot.
In order to take the bloom off the BLM rose, it needs to be something that leaves no doubt before you move in on them or else you risk wide public outrage and looking like exactly what they say you are. Given the lack of respect so many have to the law and law enforcement right now, I'm not sure how wise that would be.
The alternative is hate speech laws, something the left has been itching for so they can be used against every idea they don't like.
originally posted by: ketsuko
I'm not sure exactly what you can do legally to BLM at this point that would not make it look like they were being unjustly targeted whether they actually were or not.
Thanks.
originally posted by: iTruthSeeker
a reply to: nwtrucker
You pretty much sum up how it is. Good post. I cannot think of anything to add at the moment.
iTruthSeeker
What should be done About 'Black Lives matter
1. End "broken windows" policing, which aggressively polices minor crimes in an attempt to stop larger ones.
2. Use community oversight for misconduct rather than having the police department decide what consequences officers should face.
3. Make standards for reporting police use of deadly force.
4. Independently investigate and prosecute police misconduct.
5. Have the racial makeup of police departments reflect the communities they serve.
6. Require officers to wear body cameras.
7. Provide more training for police officers
8. End for-profit policing practices.
9. End the police use of military equipment.
10. Implement police union contracts that hold officers accountable for misconduct.
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