[Girlcopper]

Originally Posted by blueash

There have been dozens and dozens of threads started by a cadre of people on totv, all pointing to the deaths in Chicago or other cities under the category of black on black crime. Here is another thread on the same theme. Claiming that BLM is a joke, that their focus is in the wrong place that if they cared about Black lives they'd do something about Chicago.

BLM has a very specific focus. It was founded to shine a light on violence by the government against their community. The organization is not there to investigate street crime. There is a police force to do that. But there was seemingly no one holding police accountable for their actions. In fact it was apparent to many there was a blue wall of silence where cops didn't break the code of silence. Their omerta.

From one of the BLM websites [there is no single BLM organization it is not centralized but is local chapters loosely working to the same goal]

Black Lives Matter began as a call to action in response to state-sanctioned violence and anti-Black racism. Our intention from the very beginning was to connect Black people from all over the world who have a shared desire for justice to act together in their communities. The impetus for that commitment was, and still is, the rampant and deliberate violence inflicted on us by the state.

When criminal commit crimes that is a police issue. When police commit crimes that is a whole different problem. It is the abuse of force by those sworn to protect and serve that is the focus, and a necessary focus as evidenced by so many videos now widely seen, that some police are using excessive force. There was just another case where 2 cops tasered a victim to death. Over 50 shocks were given. In this case their victim was a white naked male who per news reports never made an aggressive move toward the cops, who violated department policy in this murder.

BML is shining a light on the ugly dark truth that there are cops who are poorly trained, who are bullies, who don't belong on the force, who are racists. Many, not all, of the victims of these bad cops have been POC. Holding the state responsible for actions of the state is the mission of BLM. Lots of organizations have narrow missions even when there are larger problems. Is the American Cancer Society bad because it ignores that more people die from heart disease? Is the Komen foundation bad because more women die from lung cancer than breast cancer?

BLM is focused on one issue in the Black community. Deaths and violence caused by the state. All it takes is some good cops to stop the bad ones. Even if the good cops get punished by the system.

OMG. Scarey thought if you actually believe what you just posted. Expand your knowledge and see what BLM is really about!

[2mnydogs]

I agree that the actions of rogue cops needs to be addressed. There are many sociopaths carrying guns with the sole intent to shoot someone. Sadly, some of them are cops. However there is a two-headed snake at work here. Out of control youth, whether they be white, black, brown or yellow. They are looting, because now they can. They are killing each other and collateral innocents because now they can. They have no fear, no respect, no family values and no self respect. Parents have lost control and have no idea about how to regain it. If anything is systemic, this is where it started - absentee parents.

[Jima64]

Group doing the most complaining doing the most killing , but hey, easy because they can blame the problems on others. I say hone those shooting skills and lock and load,

[noslices1]

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63 people were shot, 16 fatally between 6 p.m. Friday and 11:59 p.m. Sunday.
Three of those fatal shootings victims were minors, police said.


The KILLINGS CONTINUE - Syria? Iraq? Afghanistan? Yemen?

NOPE>>> Chicago

I was born/raised in the city - B on B violence has always been a very sad problem.
BUT...now - inner city Chicago USA is our Kabul Afghanistan.

Every week - new records of killings. Every week, virtual silence, esp by Minority Leaders. Where are THEY? Oh yeah - at Black Lives Matter rallies. Yeah - BLM if a law enforcement officer is involved. If it's their gangs or bros, shhhh. Hard to believe that so many of our minority people need to live (or die) in crime-ridden areas as that. One solution = Defund Police. That should do it.

WHEN will this unbelievable issue get the Media notoriety and Community action it deserves? until then...shhhh.

CHICAGO VIOLENCE
Chicago weekend shootings: 63 shot, 16 fatally, in violence across city

CHICAGO'S CRIME WAVEPublished 3 hours ago
Chicago erupts in July 4 gunfire -- with girl, 7, and boy, 14, among those killed
"We are making progress ... but we have to do better," Mayor Lori Lightfoot says

CHICAGO SHOOTING
Chicago violence: 7 children killed in shootings in last 2 weeks, police say
Chicago murders, shootings rose sharply in June 2020, police say

Chicago weekend shootings: 63 shot, 16 fatally, in violence across city - ABC7 Chicago

Chicago erupts in July 4 gunfire -- with girl, 7, and boy, 14, among those killed | Fox News
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Maybe they should just let them keep shooting each other. Blacks, Whites, Antifa, BLM....ALL of them. Let them thin the herd to a manageable level. Just try to protect all the kids.

[ficoguy]

Say their names, Mainstream Media!

[Bradfinstrom]

Maybe he's a realist,and not a racist

[jbrown132]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

The world we live in, ok to kill your neighbors but if one cop does something wrong the world explodes

Who was it that said something like “If you kill thousands it’s a statistic but if you kill one it’s a tragedy”

[Dana1963]

The actual problem may be it’s to easy to get a gun.

[kkeennyy]

Let them Kill each other, Thats OK !!!!!!!

[Jim1mack]

And single motherhood.

[ffresh]

Originally Posted by Dana1963

The actual problem may be it’s to easy to get a gun.

Fred

[Chitown]

After living in Chicago for 63 years I’d say I have a 1st hand perspective. Everyone think back to when we were young. In the 1950’s, 60’s and early 70’s the family unit consisted of a Mom, Dad, Kids. People for the most part were respectful of each other no matter the race. Was there problems? Sure. I would say I first noticed the change when Martin Luther King was assassinated. It ripped America apart. Big time rioting and looting in big cities. Fast forward to the Rodney King incident in LA, again the rioting and looting was so bad the president at that time called out the US military to bring things under control. Racial tensions in this country have never been worse. Say what you want, believe what you want but organizations like Black Lives Matter, white supremacy groups, etc, divide us instead of bringing us together. There are many anarchists today who hide behind a cause and are ripping this country apart. The black community needs to take a hard look at itself, black leaders need to speak up if we expect this country to heal.

[George Page]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

One of many reasons BLM is a joke.

Now we have Red LM, Yellow LM.

Divide, Divide, Divide.

Don’t forget ....... P.L.M.

[Number 10 GI]

Originally Posted by Dana1963

The actual problem may be it’s to easy to get a gun.

No, the actual problem is violent people. A gun is not a demonic talisman that changes a choirboy into a violent animal with the urge to kill everyone. That urge to kill is already there in the heart of the killer. When society acknowledges this and works to solve that problem, the number killings will drop.
Claiming guns are responsible for shootings is like saying a spoon is responsible for people being fat.

[Dlbonivich]

So defunding the police helps their movement? Contradictory much!