The Shooting Gallery: Police Violence MEGATHREAD

[Razgovory]

I don't think BLM is about winning friends, it is about making people deal with an issue they would rather ignore.

It's a disorganized wreck.  It lacks leadership and clear goals and therefore will never accomplish anything constructive.

[11B4V]

I don't think BLM is about winning friends, it is about making people deal with an issue they would rather ignore.

It's a disorganized wreck.  It lacks leadership and clear goals and therefore will never accomplish anything constructive.

This be true. It would be much more effective otherwise.

Organize more effectively on national level. Put pressure on the democratic party where you  have an ear. Don't let them just give lip service. Constitutes matter and they want to get re-elected. The dems could bring pressure on the police department's to change their culture. Use MLK's model. Don't let the sellout NAACP take over your message. The political climate is way more supportive nowadays than back in the early sixties. Don't want to do that? Your message will be nothing more than a bunch of whining.


Rope in  other minorites, which would mean a name change from BLM. If you can't do that then maybe you are a racist organization. Maybe only black lives do matter to you.

[CountDeMoney]

The blacks get a Black History Month, but there's no White History Month?  #AllMonthsMatter

[11B4V]

The blacks get a Black History Month, but there's no White History Month?  #AllMonthsMatter

Who cares.


Organize more effectively on national level. Put pressure on the democratic party where you  have an ear. Don't let them just give lip service. Constitutes matter and they want to get re-elected. The dems could bring pressure on the police department's to change their culture. Use MLK's model. Don't let the sellout NAACP take over your message. The political climate is way more supportive nowadays than back in the early sixties. Don't want to do that? Your message will be nothing more than a bunch of whining.


Rope in  other minorites, which would mean a name change from BLM. If you can't do that then maybe you are a racist organization. Maybe only black lives do matter to you.

[CountDeMoney]

You're so full of horse shit.  The only thing more threatening than niggers are niggers with leaders.  Go fuck yourself and your faux concern, fuckstick.

[OttoVonBismarck]

I find CdM's black militant attitude of the last few years odd since I think he's the only one here who made a career out of beating black folk.

[Admiral Yi]

I think it would help their cause immensely if they put concrete policy proposals on the table.

[CountDeMoney]

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Issues Travel Advisory for Bahamians traveling to United States of America

For Immediate Release
8 July 2016

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration has taken a note of the recent tensions in some American cities over shootings of young black males by police officers.

At the commencement of the Independence holiday weekend, many Bahamians will no doubt use the opportunity to travel, in particular to destinations in the United States.

We wish to advise all Bahamians traveling to the US but especially to the affected cities to exercise appropriate caution generally. In particular young males are asked to exercise extreme caution in affected cities in their interactions with the police. Do not be confrontational and cooperate.

If there is any issue please allow consular offices for The Bahamas to deal with the issues. Do not get involved in political or other demonstrations under any circumstances and avoid crowds.

The Bahamas has consular offices in New York, Washington, Miami and Atlanta and honorary consuls in Los Angeles, Denver, Chicago and Houston.

Their addresses are on the Ministry's website – mofa.gov.bs

Pay attention to the public notices and news announcements in the city that you are visiting.

Be safe, enjoy the holiday weekend and be sensible.

end

[11B4V]

You're so full of horse shit.  The only thing more threatening than niggers are niggers with leaders.  Go fuck yourself and your faux concern, fuckstick.

Then all they are going to hear is wonk wonk wonk. Have fun with that.

You're the one full of shit.

[11B4V]

I think it would help their cause immensely if they put concrete policy proposals on the table.

Yes it would.

[11B4V]

I find CdM's black militant attitude of the last few years odd since I think he's the only one here who made a career out of beating black folk.

Race hate comes in many forms.

[DGuller]

I find CdM's black militant attitude of the last few years odd since I think he's the only one here who made a career out of beating black folk.

Race hate comes in many forms.

But the vast majority of the time it comes in the most basic and straightforward form.

[Berkut]

I find CdM's black militant attitude of the last few years odd since I think he's the only one here who made a career out of beating black folk.

Race hate comes in many forms.

But the vast majority of the time it comes in the most basic and straightforward form.

Indeed.

I cannot really come up with a objective and reasoned reason to object to the BLM reason beyond simple racism.

"Please don't shoot us so fucking much" seems like a pretty uncontroversial position.

[11B4V]

I find CdM's black militant attitude of the last few years odd since I think he's the only one here who made a career out of beating black folk.

Race hate comes in many forms.

But the vast majority of the time it comes in the most basic and straightforward form.

Indeed.

I cannot really come up with a objective and reasoned reason to object to the BLM reason beyond simple racism.

"Please don't shoot us so fucking much" seems like a pretty uncontroversial position.

No doubt, but as raz pointed out it could be much more effective.

[CountDeMoney]

Yes, the burden of affecting change to ensure not being murdered by the police falls on them.  Of course.