Racist ? Let's start the ball rolling ...

[^woody^]

The theory is that by addressing the systematic racism that hits black people it'll also help other ethnicities.

Theory?

Oh right. So start with a slogan that is inherently racist will help all other races. Good one.

 

[bernardgreen]

that is why slavery, segregation and black oppression is wrong.

that is why slavery, segregation and white oppression is also wrong.

 

[Scarlet Pimpernel]

There needs to be equality.

If the black dude from the hood can call his bro "My ******", then I should be able to do the same.

If you call your partner 'a silly old what'sit', do you think others should be allowed to call your partner by the same term?
One can be a term of endearment, the other is an insult.
You seem to be an intelligent person, I'm surprised you couldn't see the distinction.

If you have a bro', I'm sure no-one will be concerned how you address him.
If he finds it offensive, as a bro' I'm sure he'll tell you.

 

[ellal]

And white people.?

Of course it will take generations, but it would be nice to think that the degradation of racism would improve the lot of everyone.

Well not the racists of course, and having racist/nationalist leaders being elected won't speed things up!

But drink driving became socially unacceptable, so there is hope

 

[Scarlet Pimpernel]

Theory?

Oh right. So start with a slogan that is inherently racist will help all other races. Good one.

It's not inherently racist.
If it said, 'only black lives matter' I would agree with you. But it doesn't, therefore it's not racist.
The 'Black Lives Matter' is a slogan. It means black lives matter just as much as any other ethnicity.

 

[Notch7]

that is why slavery, segregation and white oppression is also wrong.

yes it is.

And it is also why slavery, segregation and black oppression is wrong.

Are you saying that both are wrong?
Are you saying that white oppression has been as much an issue in America?
or are you indulging in whataboutery?

 

[durhamplumber]

A slave owner does not need to hate the slave, to practise and believe in racism.

What is the point of using the present tense talking of slave owners.It has been illegal for centuries here.Slave traders are all dead and you have no idea what they thought.

 

[festive]

It's not inherently racist.
If it said, 'only black lives matter' I would agree with you. But it doesn't, therefore it's not racist.
The 'Black Lives Matter' is a slogan. It means black lives matter just as much as any other ethnicity.

Absolute bullsh't mr handman.

Ok lets put that to the test and replace Black with White. Imagine the furore of either.

White lives Matter.. omg!
How about Music of White Origins?

Both of them are mutually EXCLUSIVE

Both of those exist without a peep from anyone sorry, that's not a peep it's a stifled acceptance because if we ask them to be changed to be inclusive it will be a barage of woe is me black history for the next few years.
No we've changed since history..dramatically too, whilst some still hang onto the past and use the stick as leverage. I say some because most i still feel are decent human beings.

 

[^woody^]

If you call your partner 'a silly old what'sit', do you think others should be allowed to call your partner by the same term?
One can be a term of endearment, the other is an insult.
You seem to be an intelligent person, I'm surprised you couldn't see the distinction.

If you have a bro', I'm sure no-one will be concerned how you address him.
If he finds it offensive, as a bro' I'm sure he'll tell you.

The thing is, while I'm out and about I can't dare call by black friend "My N*****" even if its a term of endearment or if he likes being referred to in that way by me.

But its perfectly acceptable for my black friend to call his black friend by that name and no-one bats an eyelid.

It's the same word, used in the same context. It's double standards, just like the whole BLM ting.

 

[sodthisforfun]

The thing is, while I'm out and about I can't dare call by black friend "My ******" even if its a term of endearment or if he likes being referred to in that way by me.

But its perfectly acceptable for my black friend to call his black friend by that name and no-one bats an eyelid.

It's the same word, used in the same context. It's double standards, just like the whole BLM ting.

I feel sorry for you Woody, truly I do. It's so unfair, this life stuff.

*sigh*

 

[Scarlet Pimpernel]

Ok lets put that to the test and replace Black with White. Imagine the furore of either.

White lives Matter.. omg!

Fine, if the scenario was also reversed, e.g whites had been enslaved and subsequently oppressed.
But even then, the slogan would not be racist, because it didn't state 'only' white lives matter. Therefore, the current slogan, automatically includes all ethnicities.
If you can't see that, I can't enlighten you any more.

How about Music of White Origins?
Both of them are mutually EXCLUSIVE

Nonsense. If the category only allowed musicians of a certain skin colour, I would agree with you. But it doesn't therefore I disagree with you.

 

[IT Minion]

The world already treats white lives as if they matter. Which is why there's no need for a WLM.

 

[sodthisforfun]

Absolute bullsh't mr handman.

Ok lets put that to the test and replace Black with White. Imagine the furore of either.

White lives Matter.. omg!
How about Music of White Origins?

Both of them are mutually EXCLUSIVE

Both of those exist without a peep from anyone sorry, that's not a peep it's a stifled acceptance because if we ask them to be changed to be inclusive it will be a barage of woe is me black history for the next few years.
No we've changed since history..dramatically too, whilst some still hang onto the past and use the stick as leverage. I say some because most i still feel are decent human beings.

I never realised this was all a peeing competition.
I thought it was about a group of people fed up for having to live with racism, some casual, some not so all their lives and speaking up together.

I didn't realise that nobody can march for a change without it becoming this competition 'Well, yes, they may be called all sorts of names when they catch the tube, spat at for wearing a hijab, more likely to be arrested/attached by cops or whatever but man, they've got Mobo's - how is that fair?'

Sigh.

 

[Scarlet Pimpernel]

It's double standards, just like the whole BLM ting.

Only in your eyes, and the eyes of other racism apologists perhaps.

 

[^woody^]

I feel sorry for you Woody, truly I do. It's so unfair, this life stuff.

*sigh*

And so you should.

Join me for my #WLM protest in Plymouth and Camberly this weekend, where we hope to topple some badly designed extensions.