Wow. Cops deaths are down and your assertion that % wise cops are killed in large numbers by people of color is plain wrong.
And BLM has nothing to apologize for. Unless of course you think bringing attention to systemic racism is worthy of an apology. Is that what you think?
BLM is a good organization. They are taking the next step in standing up for blacks, since the previous step didn't work. The previous failed step by blacks was trusting the election process and promises of white politicians to give them the same opportunities afforded the majority of whites in America. And the success of BLM has shown that blacks are finally waking up and realizing they cannot trust white people to "look out for them". Because, of course, they can't. If blacks don't look out for themselves, no one will. At least not in numbers required for real change in this country.
Another praise I have of BLM is they don't advocate violence. And that gives them chance for success. They aren't naive, but they aren't violent either. And the longer they stay that way, the more chance they have of sustained success.
Like most knee-jerk people in this country, you assume my "middle of the road" remarks mean that I'm a stupid fucking racist. And that's the fucking problem.
Yes, I think if I was a white cop patrolling black neighborhoods, I'd be scared. And I think that would be at least be a little bit justified. Maybe more than just a little bit. And if the truth be known, a lot of white cops feel that way. But if they admit it, then they are stupid fucking racists, right?
Wrong.
Until we can be honest and state how we feel, we're NEVER going to get past the hatred between blacks and whites in this country.
Are some cops racist? Hell yes. Are some blacks racist? Hell yes.
And the sooner we can all admit our prejudices, stereotypical feelings, preconceived notions, etc., the quicker we'll work though this and find a solution.
That is, if we can get though the phase of dealing with people like you, who jump at the chance to condemn someone like me, who just wants honesty and to find a peaceful solution to an age-old problem: hating people who look different.