I think jj expressed himself better than he typically does. But I question where those statistics on crime come from. While I support the idea of BLM, there seems to be inconsistent actions/attitudes/behavior depending on the region. I cannot endorse rhetoric which targets violence against cops. I do not think every action the group takes embraces the peaceful "satyagraha"-like protests MLK emulated Gandhi with. At the same time, I get the frustration and why it is boiling over. White drug dealers are significantly less likely to be arrested than black ones. White people are significantly less likely to be tased or killed in routine traffic stops than black people. Police officers who kill black citizens get off scot free time and again where their actions and methods go beyond what acceptable levels of training should dictate. It's easy to understand why black people are joining behind this cause. Until something changes, this will continue to fester. I do endorse the idea of mandatory body cameras for officers and feel outreach is required to bridge some of the gaps between cops and black communities. I know plenty of parents of black or mixed race kids who have a whole separate set of lessons and guidelines they give their kids to protect themselves when engaging police officers. That in itself tells me the issues which spawned BLM are at epidemic levels.

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