To me, it's sad they parade mothers of thugs (Brown) who died breaking the law, as an example that policing needs to change. Like they're some kind of martyr. Some terrible injustice was done to him. And nobody has a problem with this. Using BLM in a political race exposes a few things.
What law did Lucia McBath's son break?
The difference between putting those mothers up there and the mothers the republicans used was actually quite different--I did watch some of both of these.
I wasn't happy with either selection from either party as speakers, but if you honestly watched and listened to what both groups said, you would (should) have noticed some very obvious differences in the message
--"crazy bengazi mother" (as I call her): "Hillary Clinton killed my boy! Hillary Clinton lied to me! Shame on Hillary! Shame! She is evil! She killed my boy! Bengazi!"
--crazy mother-lady: "An ILLEGAL ran over and killed my boy! Obama and Hillary let in this illegal, and they killed my boy! Evil democrats! Evil Hillary! Murderer!"
The BLM mothers (let's call them that) at the dem convention last night: "This country has a problem (well, true), No mother should ever have to go through what [we] did (also true), My [child] was beautiful and wonderful [OK, to be fair, it does get murky there, but some of them sure do have a very fair case to make] and we need to work together to deal with this problem (well, certainly true)"
If you actually watched that last night, you would have seen no calls of blame, no calls for civil war or murder. You would have seen a message about a problem that needs to be addressed. Also, no real absolution of responsibility from the mothers. I think it was clear that in this message the bigger problem is law enforcement, but the overall message is that this kind of very real problem needs more unity and effort from both camps--from mothers and parents to recognize the problem and work for a solution. I was honestly surprised by that (I assumed it was going to be as bad as the repubs, so I never intended to watch it; they were on as I was walking by the TV at one point, so I stopped and listened)
If you see division in that, then you are blind and deaf. The republicans trotted out their sympathy bags as a rather gross theater of the absurd. Never a single solution (as aptly reflected in their last 6 years in Congress), but a simple: "Evil murderer that lied!"
The difference between the Repubs and the Dems trotting out grieving mothers for petty politicking is quite stark
repubs: hate, fear, division, blame. no prescription, no attempt.
dems: anger, justice, unity.
Again, if that isn't obvious to the adult watching those blatant contrasts, then the adult in question seriously needs to reflect on the alarming degradation of their cognitive skills over the last ~? number of years.
I need all white people to move to the back – make space because this is a Black Resistance March,” one of the leaders yelled from the bed of a pickup truck. “I need all white people to move to the back and make room for the black and brown brothers and sisters.
"You will appropriately take your place in the back of this march because it will be truly led by the black and brown community and that’s it,” she roared.
"Make room for black media,” she yelled. “White media get to the back. Black media come to the front.
it would seem logical that a protest for a black resistance march be led by black people. i would similarly expect a march for gay rights or whatever to be led by gay people.
I didn't know "move to the back so the black people can get to the front" = "we don't want your support"
If you notice, I said Brown. But you already know that. You know, the guy who assaulted a sore attendant and stole items. Then assaulted a cop and got himself killed. Only to be hailed as a martyr by BLM and now Clinton.
I've said before that there are plenty of wrongly killed people by cops, unfortunately. Use those people. And use all races of people if you really want to make the point of police violence. There is no need to bring people up there that are mothers of criminals, who died by actions none other than their own.
Biden's speech was great
You said "mothers of thugs", then cited a singular case. It's fair to wonder if you were including the other mothers and victims in your generalization, which was apparently not a generalization at all.
I love Joe Biden. The man is genuine through and through.
it would seem logical that a protest for a black resistance march be led by black people. i would similarly expect a march for gay rights or whatever to be led by gay people.
I didn't know "move to the back so the black people can get to the front" = "we don't want your support"
To end the blockade and get the crowds moving, the Pride executive director surrendered immediately and signed a document agreeing to the demands.
watching the PBS News hour live stream on youtube . 90+% of the comments are pro Trump
watching the PBS News hour live stream on youtube . 90+% of the comments are pro Trump
If you notice, I said Brown. But you already know that. You know, the guy who assaulted a sore attendant and stole items. Then assaulted a cop and got himself killed. Only to be hailed as a martyr by BLM and now Clinton.
I've said before that there are plenty of wrongly killed people by cops, unfortunately. Use those people. And use all races of people if you really want to make the point of police violence. There is no need to bring people up there that are mothers of criminals, who died by actions none other than their own.