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BLM Organizer Says Reparations Are Theft
Another news story about another riot in another major city: “Black Lives Matter members in Chicago held a rally on Monday to support the more than 100 arrested last night following widespread looting and rioting that caused at least $60 million in property damage and saw 13 police officers injured, according to a report.”
But this next passage in the article caught my eye – a quote from a Black Lives Matter organizer named Ariel Atkins: “I don’t care if someone decides to loot a Gucci or a Macy’s or a Nike store, because that makes sure that person eats. That makes sure that person has clothes. That is reparations. Anything they wanted to take, they can take it because these businesses have insurance.”
Ok, so Black Lives Matter acknowledges that reparations are theft. Simple, straightforward theft. Based on the ethics underlying the Black Lives Matter movement, theft is apparently acceptable – even admirable – in this setting. I find that concerning, but not as concerning as this: I wonder how many Democrat voters would agree with this point? I wonder how many Democrat leaders and politicians would agree with this point? I wonder how many university professors and media personalities would agree with this point? I don’t know, of course. But I suspect that the answer to those questions would depress me.
I could write an essay about this. But I won’t. It’s too depressing.
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That is flat-out extortion.
Next you’ll say it should be prosecuted.
Extortion is a typical gangster racket. If they have done it to more than one person, it establishes a pattern. I’m no lawyer, but I believe that gets you most of the way to a RICO beef. That is a federal crime.
Yep.
So was Hillary destroying 30,000 emails, little good that it did us!