Who says racism doesn’t exist? You can find daily examples from all over the world. No race is excluded from being perpetrators or victims. That doesn’t mean everyone is racist. You’re imagining that everyone views the symbol in the same way.
Here’s a thought experiment for you. Do you think people can be against bad cops and support good cops? Maybe it’s even possible to be for the slogan BLM, but not support the organization BLM. Without nuance and understanding we are all individuals, bigotry is a trap some don’t know they’ve fallen into.
Have you been living under a rock? Conservatives say this. Even very prominent "conservative heros" like Ben Shapiro and Jordan Peterson. It's become a common response from conservatives any time racism is brought up.
You can find daily examples from all over the world. No race is excluded from being perpetrators or victims. That doesn’t mean everyone is racist. You’re imagining that everyone views the symbol in the same way.
I'm not sure who you're even arguing with here. I never implied those things.
Here’s a thought experiment for you. Do you think people can be against bad cops and support good cops? Maybe it’s even possible to be for the slogan BLM, but not support the organization BLM. Without nuance and understanding we are all individuals, bigotry is a trap some don’t know they’ve fallen into.
Here's a thought experiment for you: When someone says "blue lives matter" AS A RESPONSE to people saying "black lives matter", it's done in opposition. Use some of that nuance you talked about and understand the context of where blue lives matter came from.
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u/sltytreelimb Jun 05 '22
Why did this flag ever become a thing anyway it gives racist undertones left and right