[quote=poorgradstudent]Well, I’m sure BLM supports things like better inner city schools and improving the conditions of poverty that tend to lead to the murders associated with the drug trade.

But this is sort of a red herring argument, as there is plenty of white-on-white killing too. Murder is illegal, and we have an okay if imperfect system for dealing with murderers.

In the short run, there are a lot more reforms that can be done regarding policing than there are in ending poverty and the drug trade. One good proposal I’ve seen is consolidating police forces. Most European countries don’t cede control of the police to local authorities, and overall it seems like our model isn’t working well at all.[/quote]My question is, if Black Lives Matter really mean black lives matter, then why concentrate on one cause of black death while not showing as much anger toward a much bigger cause of black death? Shouldn’t there be even more anger toward a much bigger cause of black death?

As for cops shooting black men, Gary Johnson said it best. The root cause is the War on Drugs. If we legalize drugs, then cops wouldn’t need to incarcerate black men for dealing or using drugs. Most of black men who are incarcerated is due to drug related charges. Once you’re in the system, it would be much harder for you to find jobs and lead a productive life.