On 17/12/2020 15:46:19, GB wrote:
On 17/12/2020 13:39, Fredxx wrote:

I think all lives matter equally, does that make me a racist?

Of course it doesn't, when taken literally.

However, the 'All lives matter' slogan has been adopted by racists, who
think that Blacks should accept their position at the bottom of the heap
without complaining. So, if you say "all lives matter", most people
interpret that as you meaning that black lives don't.

So the issue here is if you start a racist campaign saying only black
lives matter, then when someone says that all lives matter they are
assumed to be racist?

I think that is arse backwards.

There's no question that innocent black people are far more likely to be
shot by police in the USA than innocent white people. Hence, whatever
you call it, the BLM movement has a good point to make.

It should make a point that white lives are also cut short by being shot
by the police. The fact it happens less doesn't make a white life less
important.

What is the biggest shame, if there was a campaign "all lives matter"
and was endorsed by the black community and those known to express views
to the masses, it would have gained far more support.