Movements evolve, and it's a movement made up of millions of people so it's hard to sometimes say what it stands for and what it doesn't, because not everyone in the movement would agree on everything. I agree that I think it stands for something a little different than what you think it stands for, but not completely. I also agree it has some Marxist elements.
And by the way, I wouldn't consider myself part of the movement, as you state. Although, I'm sure I give that impression. I'm just not on the "they are evil and trying to destroy the country" train. Take care.
Here's my take on BLM. The move to being completely ok with welfare state, which was virtually encouraged or at a minimum deemed acceptable by a certain political element, was a mistake that their community is paying for to this day. The move to break down the family, which was encouraged or at a minimum deemed acceptable by a certain political element, was a mistake that their community is paying for to this day. The desensitizing and glorification of the gangster/drug/violence lifestyle, which was encouraged or at a minimum deemed acceptable by a certain political element, was a mistake that their community is paying for to this day. The push to be a "star" because money is the only accurate measure of what makes a person a "success" and by extension the loads of student loan debt(not unique to the black community, ftr), which was encouraged or at a minimum deemed acceptable by a certain political element, was a mistake that their community is paying for to this day.
If they'd like to further buck traditional, responsible living in favor of a political element that no one--including those on here that claim to lend it casual support--thinks is a good idea, then once again, that community will have to learn the extremely hard way. As I said yesterday, it's tough to watch and I hate it. But if they insist, then so be it. What I don't want to hear, though, is in 10-20 years when
this latest experiment has further destroyed a great segment of our society that should be blossoming, is that somehow this is in any way, shape or form, my fault, or that I should feel guilt over these decisions. I have children that I deal with on a daily basis that at times think they know best. Occasionally, I'll allow them to "fall" so they can learn. And they do. I'm done trying to do the same with grown adults.