Yes, DC is a mess and has long been that way. More virtue signaling that takes advantage of credulous people and enflames the emotions vs actually doing something.

Maybe paint will be used to clean up the town. Glad not to live in any city.

And I can’t get double solid yellow lines painted on our street to maybe prevent passing on a curve!! Go figure

BLM. Just watch where this goes in the upcoming years. Time for reparations? Many think so. Watch who you elect and watch what you say. If it isn't PC you or the business you frequent will be shutting down.

How many of the protesters are racists?? The word applies to people that treat people of different races differently. Not just white racists.

Does BLM sound like a racist slogan??

PC to whom?? The racist dictators or loons?
Stand up for your rights to free speech.
Boycott businesses that support causes that you are against. Let the business know so that they can weigh the cost of their public position.

Have you never heard of systemtic racism? It is too long an explanation to cover in a forum such as this, but google it, and you will see what it means. Ultimately, it lead to unequal opportunities for blacks vs. whites and has been going on since the Civil war. That's what we need to change.

The organization of "Black Lives Matter" is nothing more then the re-birth of the "Black Panthers." The list of demands is almost identical. The movement is also highly hypocritical. If they actually believed in what is being said then all the deaths by violence in Chicago and other cities would be part of the discussion. Yet there is total silence. None of the data supports the arguments. If you want to know the real problem in the African-American community read and listen to Shelby Steele. Few if any of those involved probably have even read his books. Listen to Candice Owen. This is like the movie a "Few Good Men". "You ca't handle the Truth".

There is no systemic racism in the USA any more.

Don't forget to mention, while they're researching (not that I expect many to do so), the visceral reaction (then & now)...against removing Jim Crow laws. :ohdear:

:1rotfl:

And you'll find lots of folks who think the earth is flat...if you go around the globe. ;)

Name one system aimed at race? There is no systemic racism in the USA today. None. Its a lie. Was there, yes in the past. You should read Shelby Steele. He pretty much has it spot on. But people don't want to face the truth, they would rather perpetuate the the victim narrative. People want to have a conversation about race relations I think that is great. But you all better be ready to talk about the truth. Not this nonsense being played out by the media. Until that happens, nothing is accomplished, and nothing changes. Then there's the "White Privilege". You know what my white privilege was, two parents who were parents.

listen to me or you aren't a decent American?

Right on. Any other country in the world that has more opportunity for a minority? If you are educated, (even a little) have a little discipline, not a criminal, you will find a job and good future. It is all about parenting and taking responsibility for your actions. Sitting back and expecting government to improve your life is too easy....(and we have seen it does not work).