Do you support BLM?

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Do you support BLM?

nightdrot · Accepted Answer

Voted No, but mostly because "Black Lives Matter" is really little more than a group of people following a trendy slogan masquerading as serious thought. Where it is more substantive it tends to the extreme and is not so much the pursuit of justice as the catharsis that comes with seeking vengeance.

Thus for example, Black Lives Matter's recent craze to "defund the police." This is patently self-destructive where it is not simply absurd. Indeed, it was not 30 years ago that African-American community leaders were demanding a stronger police presence in minority communities as crime rates - as a result of the 1960s/70s passion for treating the criminal as a victim rather than a perpetrator - soared.

Indeed, thus how the nation got to its' current fits of moral exhibitionism and self-pity. The increased police presence of the 1980s, 90s and early 2000s brought crime rates down to levels that had not been seen since the peaceful placid 1950s. Now relatively secure and safe, many in those communities began to take their safety for granted and found the means to such safety as intolerably oppressive and racist.

Thus the cries of institutional racism and the theatrical protests in the streets that have now conduced to violence. It is feeling substituting for facts as the data show that, by far, most crime in the African-American community is black on black, that whites are far more likely to suffer police brutality than are black and indeed that in 2019, the last year that full statistics are available, that a grand total of 10 African-Americans were shot by white police officers.

All this against a background where, until the recent pandemic, the unemployment rate among African-Americans had fallen to its' lowest level since statistics for that demographic began to be kept in 1947. This also in a country that had not so long ago elected and re-elected its' first African-American President. A thing that would have been impossible had it depended upon African-American votes alone.

No matter, particularly in a populist age where the common man is fancied the pinnacle of all virtue and where self-pity is at a premium, the conclusion has been drawn that America is irreducibly racist and African-Americans are oppressed - the latter also playing off the virtue and cachet that comes with being classified a victim. This then leading to an extremism that is profoundly silly where it is not profoundly self-destructive.

Thus Black Lives Matter recently called for the abolition of the traditional family. This ignoring the fact that African-American children are, by far, the most likely to be born out of wedlock and raised by single mothers. The social pathologies that flow from that to follow - including higher illiteracy, a greater chance of criminal activity, drug addiction and so on.

Of course, instantly it will be argued that there is racism in America, as the recent Minneapolis episode illustrates. Actually, that is slipshod language. Bigotry there is. Racism, on the other hand, is a schematic ideology and is comparatively rare.

No matter, human beings are imperfect and imperfectible and if the expectation is that there will be no justice or peace until perfect racial harmony is achieved, the wait is apt to be a very long one. Indeed, it will come at the cost of the very social stability that the African-American community needs if it is to overcome the maladies that afflict it and are, by far, the primary source of its' grievances.

So Black Lives Matter is the drivel that is left behind when slogans substitute for thought and emotion replaces analysis. It being further aggravated by a supine culture that prizes moral exhibitionism and "virtue signalling" over the hard work and inevitably imperfect outcomes that will facilitate real social improvement.

MCheetah · Accepted Answer

No. I don't respect low IQ morons who do. I get these dumb white beta males who think I'm a "white nationalist" despite most of my internet avatars SHOWING I'm black. No white racist is going to pretend to be black on the internet unless they're an obvious troll.

Look, it's simple for all the dum-dums out there. Simple ideas are GOOD. (Don't be racist.) Ideologies are BAD. (All cops and whites are racists and if you don't support are violent terrorist group, you're automatically racist, too.) If you need to bully and peer pressure people into believing in something, your ideology is more than likely complete shit. Morality can't be "forced" into people, especially when it's such shitty anti-morality like Black Lives Matter, the organization that has literally killed more black lives than cops in America in the last 15 years.

I used to think you had to be a special kind of stupid and/or desperate to join a cult. Then the 2010s happened and millions of Americans joined them.

kyleelyn199723 · Accepted Answer

No I do not and here’s why :

These organizations start out great and then many , many bad eggs get a hold of these organizations and use them to create violence which deteriorates the original point of the organization. You have people that are totally against Black Lives Matter that blend in to pretend to be them to start violence to make the organization look terrible, and then you have the people that don’t even care and join the riots because they now feel like they have the freedom to be violent with no consequences. I am for the original BLM, I am not for what it has turned into.

Cathy7734 · Accepted Answer

The reason I don't support BLM is because they blame other people for their lack of success. Every self-help guru tells us to stop blaming other people. We need to start taking responsibility for our actions. "If it's meant to be, then it's up to me." Stop expecting other people to hand you things.

Ditto626 · Answer

I was in the beginning back when Obama was president but since then they've rioted in Baltimore during Obama's years and caused tons of damage.

In 2020 they caused millions of damage across the country and killed more people than the cops they're rioting over. Anyone reading this should look in to the Autonomous Zone (CHAZ) in Portland Oregon and the shit that happened there.

They burned down neighborhoods and buisnesses who had nothing to do with it. And a lot of these neighborhoods are predominantly black. I've seen interviews of black people saying that they ruined the community. I've seen a black elderly woman say her life is harder now because she can't get around well and they burnder down the grocery store and pharmacy she goes to.

There was a black man who owned a sports bar they burned down that he put his life savings in to only to be burned down by these animals. And get this, when the local news was interviewing him they stepped in to his ruined bar and they saw a couple black guys trying to break in to his wall safe.

There was a recent interview of a black man at the Geroge Floyd Memorial Square saying black owned businesses are struggling because of all the crime and they want more police there.

And Patrisse Khan-Cullors a leader in the BLM organization was caught using the organization's money to buy multiple million dollar homes.

And one more thing. With all the rioting, looting, and killing. People actually have the audacity to be mad when people grab their guns and stand in front of their stores and homes when BLM come marching down the street. BLM has no right to destroy other people's property and livelihoods. People have the right to defend what's theirs. And from what I heard because of the BLM riots tons people became first time gun and apparently all the gun sales are enough to arm the marines four times over. So at least there's one good thing that came from it.

Miristheiss · Answer

No.
First the entire concept of spouting platitudes... spouting (name your group) "lives matter" is just a useless waste of time and energy.

Second, pretty much all I see them doing is antagonizing people, harassing people, showing up at businesses, restaurants screaming at strangers, blocking traffic on public streets, screaming vile chants, blocking roadways and assaulting people.
That is the exact opposite of creating any positive outcome about anything.
There is nothing positive about mobs and mob violence.
Spouting some platitude doesn't have anything to do with anything in the real world.

preciouswilson · Answer

I had some white blm loser come up to me saying he should kneel on my neck because I said his organization was racist. Luckily my boyfriend was coming out of the restaurant. The blm guy was some scrawny kid, but bigger than me. My boyfriend, a 5'11 black hunk of muscle, came in between us and asked the guy if there was a problem. He fled back to his group in an instant.

zed-789 · Answer

I support the idea that BLM was intended to have, not what it turned out to be. Plus it ur gonna loot anywhere how about hitting places that r actual racist and not the mom and pop stores or small business that have nothing to do with the problems.

NikolaiIvanov · Answer

Well looting and rioting and provoking false allegations is a sin according to our dear bishop Bullwinkle and let's hear what he wants to say about supporting this terrorist organisation.

RationalMale · Answer

Nope. I'm not a fan of terrorists so not a BLM fan. Terrorism: violence carried out by non uniformed fighters against civilians for political or religious reasons.

lindabenally · Answer

I've seen my native friends throw in full support of BLM and even say that natives should be rioting too. I don't consider these people friends anymore. I can't align myself with people that want to burn cities down.

upsettispaghetti · Answer

Yes. Discrimination against people of color has been going on for years, even with the peaceful protests nothing has changed. As bad as rioting is, how else will their voices be heard if they are ignored when speaking peacefully? Just a thought, since I see a lot of comments disagreeing with the way some BLM supporters protest. There’s also more peaceful gatherings and protests than there are riots.

BCA6010 · Answer

"Black Lives Matter" thought it best to protest by burning down a predominantly black neighborhood, damaging and looting several black-owned and operated businesses, and committing hit and run style attacks on random citizens. Had they started lighting some crosses and lawns on fire, one would think that the klan was back.

Have not, do not, and will not ever support scum such as that.

WesBrewer · Answer

I do but I don’t, I support the idea that Black Lives Matter, but the things the organization does I do not support, too many riots and burning neighborhoods.

The_Maphio · Answer

I've been taught that terrosism is a bad thing since when I was small. I won't change such a basic principle as I approach my 40 year of existence.

genericname85 · Answer

no, i do not. BLM is a dangerous, racist ideological movement that uses peoples ignorance of social science to make people aggressive against each other and they particularly seem to have a personal agenda against the police. i will actually do by best to fight this movement with elucidation of social inequality, where it comes from and how we can "actually" try to fight it.

angelicbeauty · Answer

I supported them when all I watched was CNN and other trash. My friend showed me some conservative youtubers and I quickly change my mind. Liberal Hivemind, Mr. Obvious, and Memeology 101 are the ones are started watching first.

K-I-S-S · Answer

No.  Like feminism, in the core it's a good idea but it is butchered and now it's something different. I have nothing against any race, gender or sexual preference. All are equally cool or strange.

chrissykerdock · Answer

don't think they're looking for equality or they'd have no problem with all lives matter they're after something more... like total control... not equality.

UnknownUser01 · Answer

BLM don't care about black people. It's a for profit organisation that raised 90 million dollars last year and no account where the money went. We do know the leader bought million dollar houses tho.

confusedgamer · Answer

To a point yes.
That point being that some people overdo it big time. As in not everything is racist.
For example I've seen people who got denied for some house, and immediately played the racist card, while that wasn't at all the real reason

TheSpaceGnome · Answer

No, but I am against racism. I just think social justice movements in general tend to be useless and often destructive toward innocent bystanders. blm, mgtow, feminism, etc. it's all meh.

Searlas · Answer

Depends with who you asking.  Q. Why do so many white people deny the existence of white privilege? A. A satisfied man doesn't understand the feeling of a hungry man. African proverb.

mintbloo · Answer

It’s one of the worst movements in history...

zerofuks · Answer

No why would I support a marxist terrorist group

NotARobberYet · Answer

White girls do in the most pathetic way possible.

NOleftIstISsane · Answer

Blm is a Terrorist organization and all affiliated need to be treated as such ASAP!.. TOTAL MARXIST SCUM!.. Pure EVIL.. IGNORANT FILTH.. And quite stupid... On oh so many levels...

Ironic_Method · Answer

I support equal rights for everyone - the message is sound, but of course people ruin everything. The organization has funneled tens of millions and has done very little with it.

DarcRefractions · Answer

No. kts a LGBT organization using dead black people to virtue signal an push White liberal agendas. You can't trust LGBT black people because they are white liberal first, then LGBT, THEN BLACK.

ChrisMaster69 · Answer

Some of the reasoning behind it yes, organisation no. they have managed to achieve the opposite in some respects.

andreasderjuengere · Answer

Are you feeling bored, or empty?

John_Doesnt · Answer

The Internet is full of racist trolls that don't represent the majority.

DizzyDesii · Answer

I support the black people fighting for justice despite being labeled in a group/movement

OPofBLMpost · Answer

Hey I posted this question. My account is under review lol. For this post and my username (NlGN0G). I lasted 1 day here. I'll just stick to my shithole of the internet, iFunny.

MsElizabeth96 · Answer

I'm Pleasently surprised by the ratio of the votes

soconfusedandsad123 · Answer

No , ALL LIFES MATTER.. BLM is nothing but a terrorist group. They have no respect for people or peoples properties. It is disturbing and disgusting. BLM itself is racist and full of hate..

Pete671 · Answer

I agree with the principles of it but I am disgusted by the behaviour of it's adherents,

_Troian_ · Answer

I support all lives matter, if we believe in equality that's what should matter. There is no need to dramatize every god damn thing.

Bellatris · Answer

No, I don't support thuggery and terrorism.

zagor · Answer

Do you mean the movement to raise awareness, or the actual Black Lives Matter organization? That is kind of two different things.

Ripper_E · Answer

I do not. I got tired of it really quickly.

BasedAshley · Answer

Fuck BLM, all my homies hate BLM

Hanrej · Answer

I do think black lives matter but I can't support disorder and/or riots.

mrkdvsn · Answer

No, I don't support reprobate-minded left-wing terrorists

Jack9949 · Answer

I do not. They have not accomplished anything productive.

RCLJT · Answer

Do you support Asian Lives Matter? Native American Lives Matter, etc?

skeetskeetskeet · Answer

Not anybody gives a fuck until they are dead Then all of a sudden...

David_Bayer · Answer

I absolutely support the idea that black lives matter although I don't support the group.

ItsMeItsMe1989 · Answer

It'd be like, asking me, as a jew, if i Supported JLM (Jewish Lives Matter) Don't they?

LuvMeSomeBoys · Answer

The concept I support. The organization I do not.

Gertrude_Awonk · Answer

Not anymore but I support peace

friendzoned4life · Answer

I Don't support anti White communism

worldscolide · Answer

why would i support a known terrorist group..

Alpha4U · Answer

I dont support terrorists

assburgerzz · Answer

Fuck no, I'm not racist

KostasKouvalis · Answer

Bureau of Land Management. I support them

Iron_Man · Answer

I support everybody matters

Jesus_is_the_guey · Answer

I used to

SamFromFL · Answer

Fully. They are making a needed change.

crmoore · Answer

Faith restored

AFellowWeeb · Answer

i do not support terrorist groups

Aiko_E_Lara · Answer

No because I support ALM (Quadruple meaning)

helva · Answer

I support ALM.

ScottSummers · Answer

Dont care about it.

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