BLM protests/ Riots.

[Deleted member 1147]

knowing James and having seen the occasional comment from him in the past.

It was simply a dig at those that join the protests simply as they've have nothing better to do.

Should be more careful with his wording then!

 

[DanFST]

Cooled off a little.

Protests should no longer happen, I'm fed up with subjective policing. The law is objective, enforce it equally for all.

 

[SocketRocket]

Yes it means an awful lot to many of us on here, but there are people who, in spite of what many people did 75 years ago, feel there lives still don’t matter, Just because of the colour of their skin.

Oh, that makes it ok then does it. Did it not register in his mind why that cenotaph is there and how offensive his actions would be to other people. Many of them that gave their Iives had the same skin colour as him.

 

[Papas1982]

Should be more careful with his wording then!

Or maybe people should take a look at themselves if him being racist was their first thought......

 

[Deleted member 1147]

Oh, that makes it ok then does it.

Not to them, no!
That’s the very point. The Cenotaph means little to people who’s lives are seemingly worth even less than a stone monument.

 

[fundy]

Read this on Facebook from a NHS Doctor

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As a doctor who has worked in covid wards for the last 3 months - I support these protests and the BLM movement wholeheartedly. Anyone who works for the NHS should do the same. I am sick to death of people who don’t even work for the NHS using us as a reason to disagree with the protest. No. Don’t you dare. “Think of the NHS workers” is not your get out of jail free card to express your deep rooted racism.

And yes, protesting and mass gatherings are not ideal during a pandemic. But this cannot wait. It has already gone on long enough.

The racism, hardships and countless deaths that black people have faced have gone on far longer than covid - and if you are using the virus as an excuse to rebuke the protesters and the BLM movement, you are part of the problem.

Black people are 4 times more likely to die from covid. They know this. You know this. Yet they are still willing to risk their lives and go out and protest. Have you even bothered to think about why? It is because they know that racism is far more deadly than covid. And it’s about time you realised the same.

Where was your outrage when people were flocking to beaches to tan? Where was your outrage when people had VE Day parties and didn’t social distance? No one will blame these events for a second wave - which was already coming before this protest. These protesters wore face masks and social distanced the best they could but that is not enough. Some of you would rather see them stay at home. Some of you have forgotten your outrage at the murder of George Floyd already and have now focused your outrage on black people again. And you don’t even see that as a problem. This is how deep rooted your (and my) privilege is. And it needs to stop now.”

If he thinks there was no outrage re the beach or VE day parties send him a link to my local facebook groups!

as for 4x more likely to die, not sure the stats back that up either, but hey you rant away with unjustified stats

 

[spongebob59]

Let's all laugh at black people being poor and dirty!! Omg so so funny. Lol.

Where did he say that ?

 

[Deleted member 1147]

Or maybe people should take a look at themselves if him being racist was their first thought......

He wasn’t being racist, but his wording was ill conceived & too easy to miss interpret.

 

[Dando]

Let's all laugh at black people being poor and dirty!! Omg so so funny. Lol.

Why bring colour into it as not everyone protesting was black! White people can be poor and dirty too

It was a light hearted commented that I’ve used towards the extinction rebellion and remain protests

 

[Dando]

He wasn’t being racist, but his wording was ill conceived & too easy to miss interpret.

Should be more careful with his wording then!

Is that in case snowflakes like you jump to the wrong conclusion and get offended?

 

[Deleted member 1147]

Is that in case snowflakes like you jump to the wrong conclusion and get offended?

Like I said, you weren’t being racist...but used clumsy language. Perhaps, the sort of language which gets the back up of those actually being subjugated.

By the way, when people use the word snowflake they come across as complete and utter tools,
That being the polite way of wording it.

 

[spongebob59]

Disgusting

https://twitter.com/x/status/1269727143174508544

 

[SocketRocket]

Not to them, no!
That’s the very point. The Cenotaph means little to people who’s lives are seemingly worth even less than a stone monument.

Where do you get that from, if you really believe that then you have some serious perceptions on reality. Where is this coming from, who are all these people who think black peoples lives dont matter, I dont know people who think that way, do you. Of course their lives matter.

 

[SocketRocket]

Disgusting

https://twitter.com/x/status/1269727143174508544

That's what I was referring to.

 

[Deleted member 1147]

Where do you get that from, if you really believe that then you have some serious perceptions on reality. Where is this coming from, who are all these people who think black peoples lives dont matter, I dont know people who think that way, do you. Of course their lives matter.

Someone’s going to have to tell all those people marching worldwide that there is no issue. Socketrocket says there is no issue with racism anywhere, because apparently he knows no racists folk!

 

[spongebob59]

Beyond racism.now, just thugs.
Now how would the French have dealt with this ?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1269721520638738432

 

[Dando]

Like I said, you weren’t being racist...but used clumsy language. Perhaps, the sort of language which gets the back up of those actually being subjugated.

By the way, when people use the word snowflake they come across as complete and utter tools,
That being the polite way of wording it.

By the way, I don’t give a toss what you think.
That being the polite way of wording it!

 

[Deleted member 1147]

By the way, I don’t give a toss what you think.
That being the polite way of wording it!

Fine by me ?

 

[SocketRocket]

Someone’s going to have to tell all those people marching worldwide that there is no issue. Socketrocket says there is no issue with racism anywhere, because apparently he knows no racists folk!

You suggested black peoples lives were seen as being worth less than a stone cenotaph. I said that I dont know anyone who thinks like that or that their lives dont matter. I asked you to justify your comment and explain who all these people are. Rather than explain yourself you have decided sarcasm sounds better.

 

[Deleted member 1147]

How many times have racist events been denounced on here, compared to damage to statues (both here and abroad)?