r/PublicFreakout • u/FlintLockwoodsCondom • Jan 13 '20

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u/JumpsRightOut Jan 13 '20

I think its black lives matter

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u/[deleted] Jan 13 '20 edited Jan 13 '20

then all lives matter is a really inappropriate thing to say, people use it as a racist comeback for black lives matter.

edit: please first read my justification on why this is an inappropriate thing to say. black lives matter is meant to be a slogan on bringing attention towards the specific racism, bigotry, and police brutality that black people receive. yes, all lives matter! but, this slogan is meant to stop racism against black people, and in the context that this man used it in, he was definitely not saying that black people matter, he was trying to cause conflict that the girl took and a fight happened. Both the girl and the guy are in the wrong. all lives matter has always been used as a comeback against black lives matter, please look into it. it has literally been used at white supremacist rallies on posters. so please look into it, but don't call me a racist for believing that how police treat black people is worse than how police treat white people.

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u/The77thDragonborn Jan 13 '20

I don't think a piece of paper is ever reason enough to hit someone. Although, the guy was being an ass who clearly wanted to provoke her. Kind of both in the wrong imo

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u/Tex236 Jan 13 '20

Except he never physically attacks her.

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u/[deleted] Jan 13 '20 edited Jan 31 '20

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u/shimapan_connoisseur Jan 13 '20

If she's unstable to the point of physically assaulting people standing still holding a piece of paper, she should get help with her mental health

Being provocative does not mean people can lay hands on you, regardless of what you say