“This is their opinion only, and like all protest, there are two very valid sides to each.”
No, there aren’t. There is absolutely no validity to the BLM, “all white devils are racist” side. They have no grounds to “protest,” and every time they do, they assert a slanderous lie.
This is not acceptable conduct. It is not protected by the First Amendment, as it is morally indistinguishable from shouting “fire” in a crowded theater.
We didn’t make them our enemies; they made us their enemies, without our participation or consent. Any way you look at it, though, they are now enemies of the Constitution.
I hear what your saying, and to a certain extent I feel the same way, but only to a certain extent. There is a very small group that hate Whitey, most blacks do not listen to the same news, music, or commentators that we do, they do not visit the same websites, or listen to the same MSM that we do, and the honest ones don’t understand us, and really don’t want us to understand them. This is true for MOST non-white peoples. Of course I am painting with a broad brush. There are many non-whites that are JUST LIKE US, grew up just as we did, and have the same values as we do. But, because of their skin color, or language, are treated DIFFERENTLY than whites. Conversely, have a white drive or walk into a different ethnic neighborhood, and they will be pulled over, or harassed by a minority of that neighborhood. To that extent, I think they have a valid gripe. To be fair, it is a grip against a minority of police officers. Most officers are the good guys, and hate the bad cop just as much. They make their job harder, and more dangerous. In the end, the cop just wants to go home safely at the end of the shift.
How to weed out the bad cop is difficult, but reporting it to the police, or the mayors office is a good start. Ignoring their complaints foments danger in all communities.
Remember, protestors are often in the 15-30 year old age group. Are often ill informed, and easily led. Statics say that most do not even fully understand what they are protesting about.
I have found that entering into full discourse about the issue, and when possible avoid hysterics, give creedence to their concerns, and seek peaceful resolution for those who want it, and handle the violent with controlled suppression, and get them into the court systems, is the only way to show respect for their views, create a climate where all come to a consensus based on truth, and once we understand each other, take steps to fix whats broken, acknowledge that some things are NOT broken and lawful, and the conclusion that we all know the difference together.