BLM and MLK - not so much

[whag]

But our idiots have been heard, they won't shut up about the lie of systemic police racism.

[Cow Poke]

But our idiots have been heard, they won't shut up about the lie of systemic police racism.

In context, MLK had said....

Certain conditions continue to exist in our society, which must be condemned as vigorously as we condemn riots. But in the final analysis, a riot is the language of the unheard. And what is it that America has failed to hear? It has failed to hear that the plight of the Negro poor has worsened over the last few years.

He was very clearly citing riots as a last resort, not as a main strategy.

The George Floyd thing was universally condemned. No need to riot.

[whag]

In context, MLK had said....

Certain conditions continue to exist in our society, which must be condemned as vigorously as we condemn riots. But in the final analysis, a riot is the language of the unheard. And what is it that America has failed to hear? It has failed to hear that the plight of the Negro poor has worsened over the last few years.

He was very clearly citing riots as a last resort, not as a main strategy.

The George Floyd thing was universally condemned. No need to riot.

[KingsGambit]

In context, MLK had said....

Certain conditions continue to exist in our society, which must be condemned as vigorously as we condemn riots. But in the final analysis, a riot is the language of the unheard. And what is it that America has failed to hear? It has failed to hear that the plight of the Negro poor has worsened over the last few years.

He was very clearly citing riots as a last resort, not as a main strategy.

The George Floyd thing was universally condemned. No need to riot.

And he was saying that he understood why people rioted, not that he was actually endorsing it.

[whag]

And he was saying that he understood why people rioted, not that he was actually endorsing it.

[Cow Poke]

And he was saying that he understood why people rioted, not that he was actually endorsing it.

EGGzackly. And each and every instance of police abuse that has come to light has been dealt with BESIDES police departments exposing and dealing with their OWN problems.

This is all about a bunch of anarchists wanting to destroy the fabric of society, and using BLM to accomplish that.

[Cow Poke]

Oh, you were, were you?

You mean I don't agree with the anarchists.

[whag]

Oh, you were, were you?

You mean I don't agree with the anarchists.

[whag]

EGGzackly. And each and every instance of police abuse that has come to light has been dealt with BESIDES police departments exposing and dealing with their OWN problems.

This is all about a bunch of anarchists wanting to destroy the fabric of society, and using BLM to accomplish that.

[seer]

That is just stupid for the reasons given...

[Ronson]

No, I simply mean MLK understands why riots happen, while you seem to be threatened by it.

People shouldn't feel threatened by riots?

[whag]

That is just stupid for the reasons given...

[whag]

People shouldn't feel threatened by riots?

[seanD]

Who cares if she is a racist? You're never going to completely remove racism from society. What are the ramifications exactly whether she's racist or not?

[whag]

Who cares if she is a racist? You're never going to completely remove racism from society. What are the ramifications exactly whether she's racist or not?