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Caliman73

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18. They should, but they really don't

Fri Jun 12, 2020, 11:26 AM

Jun 2020

By any metric, the most obvious being the greater number of Black people hurt and killed by police; but also many others like the fact that Black people are sentenced for longer for the same crimes as White people. That whole areas of cities and suburbs were, and in some cases still are, "off limits" for purchase by Black people (redlining).

These are just some of the ways that Black people are shown regularly, that their lives matter little or not at all.

You are absolutely correct that ALL means ALL must matter. That is why we have to confront the racism that is ingrained in society, and make meaningful changes.

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Countering "All Lives Matter." This worked on one relative. [View all] MineralMan Jun 2020 OP

That's a good approach MaryMagdaline Jun 2020 #1

That is a good approach...I found this one effective too... Moostache Jun 2020 #2

+1 Cracklin Charlie Jun 2020 #6

Brilliant LiberalLovinLug Jun 2020 #31

that used to be my approach, though i didn't have as much success as you did. unblock Jun 2020 #3

911 Caller: "Help!" Dispatcher:"EVERYone needs help." n/t Beartracks Jun 2020 #40

One explanation I heard sarisataka Jun 2020 #4

If ALL lives matter, then black lives must matter as well. world wide wally Jun 2020 #5

Like how you put that, short, simple & to the point. THANK YOU KS Toronado Jun 2020 #15

They should, but they really don't Caliman73 Jun 2020 #18

+1, uponit7771 Jun 2020 #50

Someone said it best... sarchasm Jun 2020 #7

Right wingers came up with 'Blue Lives Matter'. keithbvadu2 Jun 2020 #8

When they say all lives matter Traildogbob Jun 2020 #9

"all men are created equal" azureblue Jun 2020 #10

All lives don't matter until black lives matter. n/t spinbaby Jun 2020 #14

Very well said! Glaisne Jun 2020 #11

That's what I say, too. PennyK Jun 2020 #12

"...just as much as everyone else's." Iggo Jun 2020 #17

One of the young women running the protest we attended last week put it this way: mcar Jun 2020 #13

This worked for me... Iggo Jun 2020 #16

That's good, I like that! CaptainTruth Jun 2020 #27

Good. n/t. Scruffy1 Jun 2020 #19

Good job, MM geardaddy Jun 2020 #20

It steps on their "if I can't be special, nobody can" sensibilities. Iggo Jun 2020 #21

I like "Jesus says 'Blessed are the poor'. Republicans say "No, Jesus, blessed are ALL people" rainin Jun 2020 #22

Thank you for this! nt soldierant Jun 2020 #49

You're welcome! rainin Jun 2020 #52

I read this post and it provided a sound justification against using "all lives matter". debsy Jun 2020 #23

I have linguistic problems with the phrase though not with the intent. Ford_Prefect Jun 2020 #24

Anyone who spouts ALL LIVES MATTERS, I see as ... aggiesal Jun 2020 #25

The analogy I've used with friends and relatives The Mouth Jun 2020 #26

100% agreement. Straw Man Jun 2020 #28

BLMT should maybe have been used from the get go LiberalLovinLug Jun 2020 #32

"All Lives Matter" is an intentional misreading of "Black Lives Matter." July Jun 2020 #29

Yup. An intential way to deflect. An easy psyop way to change the subject and inject discord. erronis Jun 2020 #36

If all lives matter, wear a mask in public indoor spaces, like stores. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2020 #30

Yes StarryNite Jun 2020 #53

It is such a simple concept maxsolomon Jun 2020 #33

Many people see almost everything on a surface level only. MineralMan Jun 2020 #34

I agree with that approach, I am just suspicious of their surface-level understanding. maxsolomon Jun 2020 #35

Good luck with that, for the knuckle-draggers. Gravity? Earth going around the Sun? erronis Jun 2020 #37

'Of course All Lives Matter, snort Jun 2020 #38

Good for you. Every little bit helps. NT SWBTATTReg Jun 2020 #39

"All lives matter." Never has there been a more impassioned plea for nothing. Beartracks Jun 2020 #41

"No, ALL people should have the right to vote" someone_else Jun 2020 #42

Welcome to DU. Would you clarify what you mean? Thank you. uppityperson Jun 2020 #44

Okay... someone_else Jun 2020 #46

Thank you. Still not clear. uppityperson Jun 2020 #47

I'm glad your relative agreed with your Cha Jun 2020 #43

THIS csziggy Jun 2020 #56

You're Welcome, csziggy. It says it Cha Jun 2020 #57

or All Lives Matter but until people whistler162 Jun 2020 #45

A related meme found on facebook: Qutzupalotl Jun 2020 #48

I say that Dem_in_Nebr. Jun 2020 #51

Quoting you in full... NurseJackie Jun 2020 #54

I'm honored, to say the least. MineralMan Jun 2020 #55