re: Somebody enlighten my privileged white arse on why #AllLivesMatter is racist

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The organizers have actually started to formulate a plan to address this issue. They announced it like a week ago.

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Seriously, glad to hear it. This was starting to get more and more occupyish. Hopefully it'll get traction and attention and people will begin ignoring the jagoffs who just want to hear themselves talk over Bernie Sanders.

Here is the link for reference.

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Yes they are

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Once again, as stated from a leader of the BLM movement the idea is about focusing on issues of black people.

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Every time one of these BLM "events" happens, what else ALWAYS happens? Looting, burning & killing; that's why the BLM movement is a crock of shite.

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That's because these movements have also attracted a lot of low class individuals. There are plenty of people at these rallies choosing to peacefully assemble. Unfortunately the media wants to watch the world burn, and they can't make very much money off of unicorns and rainbows.

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No one gives a shite about other people's lives; they care about their own lives. It's not because of racism, it's because of survival.

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That's called capitalism.

Frankly, the issues that both sides are complaining about are symptoms of deeper issues. Much of this stems back to basic socioeconomics. It also falls on an education system that is pigeon-holing kids into a college preparatory system, when many of these kids don't have the aptitude or means to go to college.

So what is wrong with the current education system? Currently, if a student completes their high school education at an average public school they don't have a good basis in life skills. Sure they can read and write, but they often don't have a great grasp of things like personal finance. Other students don't complete school due to personal or familial challenges. Since they are set even further back, I think we need a way to meet the needs of all types of students. Systems in Germany have been successful by identifying lower aptitude students, and placing them in more vocational focused programs in high school. These same programs could also benefit students that likely do not have the means or interest to go to college. While bettering the education system helps solve part of the problem, what are other issues that need attention?

Many of the crimes committed are not senseless acts of violence. They stem from a case of the haves and have nots. This goes back to the socioeconomic point made earlier, and is further elucidated when we look at how race in this country heavily correlates with it. Likewise, because socioeconomic class is inversely correlated with crime, we can see how law enforcement focuses its efforts on more closely monitoring a certain group of people. Unfortunately, this has lead to instances of unfair profiling. Therefore we need to look for additional ways beyond education to raise people up.

While education is incredibly important to upward social mobility, it may have numerous constraints. Many young students drop out of school due to various financial strains. Again, crime is also bore from the same vein. If people do not have what they need, they may make poor choices to get it. A lot of this boils down to an ethics question that is very difficult to answer. Much of the talk these days is centered around a so called "living wage." This has become very clouded because items and services that were once thought to be a luxury or privilege are more and more being considered a need or even a right. This is clearly evident in much of the debt stricken middle class, and only gets worse as income decreases. While handout programs can often make things worse, I think there needs to be a better effort to communicate that numerous already existing community services can help provide access to many of these perceived needs. Additionally many things, like public transportation, could be improved upon in many areas.

Lastly, presidential candidates often talk about job creation in our country. These efforts are typically focused on creating middle class jobs. However, people in a lower socioeconomic position likely do not have skills to obtain these jobs. Furthermore, decent paying blue collar jobs have largely been outsourced in the name of producing cheaper goods. What was thought to be better for all, has come at the expense of many.

The problems with the lower social class are multifaceted. Working to better education, public services, and better paying jobs could help to remove some of the current constraints. However, these things can only work if attitudes are changed. This isn't simply a black problem, it is a society problem. We need to work together to raise up our nation.

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Black lives matter is an organization started because excessive and deadly force used against minorites by police officers

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i seriously couldn't stand to read any more past what you said right here.

It's a perception that idiots have run with because of media sensationalism. Plain and simple.

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So what is wrong with the current education system? Currently, if a student completes their high school education at an average public school they don't have a good basis in life skills. Sure they can read and write, but they often don't have a great grasp of things like personal finance.

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The black man doesn't understand the world


^^^said by a black minister^^^^

Perception... Right. You know people like you are exactly why these conversations never get anywhere.

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Perception... Right. You know people like you are exactly why these conversations never get anywhere.

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I've been listening to black radio talk shows on the morning commute to get "an understanding" of the black community, and I am absolutely appalled with the agenda of the commentators to feed and stir up the racist victim talk. I encourage everyone to listen for a few minutes each morning, it's so frustrating and such a double standard.

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If the peaceful folks would "police" these events and get rid of the lowlifes, the movement could gain some legitimacy.

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Didn't see the videos from Ferguson with the young guys standing guard to prevent more stores from being looted?

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I know a bunch of people that don't have what they need, and make excellent, not poor choices to get it. Work an extra job. Put in overtime. Go back to school. They are now doing wonderful. I guess we don't hang out in the same social circles?

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It's called a generalization. So to clarify they may make poor choices.

The point is not about the choices they should be making. The idea was that the high crime rate of people making poor choices when they are already impoverished.

I could further expand that these things have been proven to be largely cyclical, but let's save that for an unanchored thread.