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In reply to the discussion: Worst slogan ever - "Defund the Police" [View all]TomVilmer
(1,832 posts)62. Protest Etiquette for White Folks...
These strict recommendations did not do well in Denmark:
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"Stop saying things needs to be peaceful and calm for you to get involved"... That has been my claim to any and all demonstrations I have ever supported or arranged. If some group want non peaceful actions, I am against it - always and actively.
And to restrict an invitation to a "public" demonstrations with so many orders, is not how we normally play in Denmark - nobody likes that. In a few days the BLM organizers in Denmark has lost most of their goodwill, though most of Denmark still understands and support the rightful anger.
Today the articles is about BLM Denmark trash-talking Amnesty International DK, who once again was preparing an anti racism demonstration - but was straight ordered by BLM to stop it, since only BLM should be in front now
BTW - the main police problem in Denmark is not harassment of black people, but the harassment of brown people. Our immigrants from the Middle East are the ones feeling it mostly. And not to reach out to them, when this Danish BLM group is trying to make it a Danish problem, is... let's say strangely unpolite.
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Black activitists need to work together with their non-black allies to get this done
coti
Jun 2020
#27
I agree that defunding is poor terminology, but 'activists' have every right to be angry.
marmar
Jun 2020
#36
I agree with the right to be angry, but the 'poor terminology' has disastrous
empedocles
Jun 2020
#43
No one of note is using that slogan. In fact, the only people I see using it consistently...
LanternWaste
Jun 2020
#20
True, "reform the police" speaks to public sentiment. "defund the police" scares people.
jg10003
Jun 2020
#28
defund is only okay when it involves the post office, amtrak, education, infrastructure, etc.
tenderfoot
Jun 2020
#32
Apples and Oranges. It's not Biden's slogan. Your examples are pres. campaign slogans...
blitzen
Jun 2020
#46
I agree defund the police is not an effective slogan - and may even be harmful.
Ms. Toad
Jun 2020
#67
"Restructure with more enhanced social service programs" would be my suggestion......nt
Heartstrings
Jun 2020
#57